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18 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1975–2020 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Williams v. Houston-Citizens Bank & Trust Co.green2 sentences1992Liles, 677 S.W.2d at 809 ; Williams v. Houston-Citizens Bank and Trust Co., 531 S.W.2d 434, 436 (Tex.Civ.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1975, writ ref’d n.r.e.). 1984Williams v. Houston-Citizens Bank and Trust Company, 531 S.W.2d 434, 436 (Tex.Civ.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1975, writ ref d n.r.e.). | 2 | 2 |
Liles v. Phillipsgreen2 sentences1999Liles, 677 S.W.2d at 809 . 1995Liles v. Phillips , 677 S.W.2d 802, 809 (Tex. App.--Fort Worth 1984, writ ref'd n.r.e.). | 1 | 3 |
Clemons v. Densongreen1 sentence2005See Clemons v. Denson , 981 S.W.2d 941, 946 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1998, pet. denied). | 1 | 1 |
Rigo Manufacturing Company v. Thomasgreen1 sentence1975Rigo Manufacturing Company v. Thomas, 458 S.W.2d 180, 182 (Tex.Sup.1970); Buie v. Couch, 126 S.W.2d 565 (Tex.Civ.App.—Waco 1939, writ ref’d). *436 When a defendant affirmatively pleads the defense of limitations, and when failure to timely serve the defendant is shown, the burden is on the plaintiff to explain the delay. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Proulx v. Wells
green
2 sentences2020Ashley, 293 S.W.3d at 179 ; Proulx, 235 S.W.3d at 215 . 5 The diligence inquiry asks “whether the plaintiff acted as an ordinarily prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances” and continued to be “diligent up until the time the defendant was served.” Proulx, 235 S.W.3d at 216 . 2020Ashley, 293 S.W.3d at 179 ; Proulx, 235 S.W.3d at 215 . 5 The diligence inquiry asks “whether the plaintiff acted as an ordinarily prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances” and continued to be “diligent up until the time the defendant was served.” Proulx, 235 S.W.3d at 216 . | 9 | 2010–2020 |
Ashley v. Hawkins
green
2 sentences2020Ashley, 293 S.W.3d at 179 ; Proulx, 235 S.W.3d at 215 . 5 The diligence inquiry asks “whether the plaintiff acted as an ordinarily prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances” and continued to be “diligent up until the time the defendant was served.” Proulx, 235 S.W.3d at 216 . 2019Ashley, 293 S.W.3d at 179 ; Proulx, 235 S.W.3d at 215 . | 8 | 2010–2020 |
Murray v. San Jacinto Agency, Inc.
green
2 sentences2006Murray, 800 S.W.2d at 830 . 1997If a defendant affirmatively pleads the defense of limitations and shows the failure to timely serve the defendant, “the burden shifts to the plaintiff to explain the delay.” Murray, 800 S.W.2d at 830 . | 3 | 1997–2006 |
Sharp v. Kroger Texas L.P.
green
1 sentence2019Sharp, 500 S.W.3d at 119 (citing Proulx, 235 S.W.3d at 216 ). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Buie v. Couch
green
1 sentence1975Rigo Manufacturing Company v. Thomas, 458 S.W.2d 180, 182 (Tex.Sup.1970); Buie v. Couch, 126 S.W.2d 565 (Tex.Civ.App.—Waco 1939, writ ref’d). *436 When a defendant affirmatively pleads the defense of limitations, and when failure to timely serve the defendant is shown, the burden is on the plaintiff to explain the delay. | 1 | 1975–1975 |