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17 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2024 9 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.

Followed or applied (13)

CaseFollowedCited
Richard J. Malouf, DDS Richard J, Malouf, DDS, PC And Richard J. Malouf, DDS, PA v. Stategreen
texapp · 2015 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Id. at 646 (“Under the common law, there is a longstanding interpretive presumption that ‘person’ does not include the sovereign, which may be disregarded only upon some affirmative showing of statutory intent to the contrary.”).

2024Id. at 646 (“Under the common law, there is a longstanding interpretive presumption that ‘person’ does not include the sovereign, which may be disregarded only upon some affirmative showing of statutory intent to the contrary.”).

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Duhart v. Stategreen
tex · 1980 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1991–1992
2 sentences

1992Duhart v. State, 610 S.W.2d 740, 742 (Tex.1980).

1991Duhart v. State , 610 S.W.2d 740, 742 (Tex. 1980).

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Colorado County, Texas, R.H. \curly\" Wiedgreen
· 2017 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See S.C. v. M.B., 650 S.W.3d 428 , 445 (Tex. 2022); see also Pulsifer, 144 S. Ct. at 735 (discussing the interpretive principle that, “[i]n a given statute, the same term usually has the same meaning and different terms usually have different meanings” (citing ANTONIN SCALIA & BRYAN A. GARNER, READING LAW 170–71 (2012))).18 18 The dissent suggests we should strive to construe a statutory term consistently throughout a statute only if the term has acquired a “technical or particular meaning.” Post at 19 (Young, J., dissenting) (quoting Colo. County v. Staff, 510 S.W.3d 435, 452 (Tex. 2017)).

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Hollander v. Capongreen
texapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023To hold otherwise would contradict Mulley’s argument that the note is a negotiable is not barred in the state where the cause of action arose.” Hollander v. Capon, 853 S.W.2d 723, 727 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1993, writ denied). 5 instrument that includes a “sum certain.”5 Because we conclude the note includes a sum certain, it is a negotiable instrument, and the six-year statute of limitations applies.

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Walker v. Bakergreen
tex · 1946 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Citing Walker v. Baker, the Gutierrez Plaintiffs rely on the interpretive principle that “where a power is expressly given [by the Constitution] and the means by which, or the manner in which, it is to be exercised is prescribed, such means or manner is exclusive of all others.” 196 S.W.2d 324, 327 (Tex. 1946) (citation omitted).

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CMH HOMES v. Perezgreen
tex · 2011 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Advantage Healthcare Sys. v. Shwarts, No. 10-18-00050-CV, 2019 WL 7374735 , at *2–3 (Tex. App.—Waco Dec. 31, 2019, pet. denied) (mem. op.); Krumnow v. Krumnow, 174 S.W.3d 820, 826 (Tex. App.—Waco 2005, pet. denied); Alert Synteks, Inc. v. Jerry Spencer, L.P., 151 S.W.3d 246, 249 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2004, no pet.); In re Estate of Dillard, No. 07-00-0504-CV, 2001 WL 139082 , at *2 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 7 Feb. 5, 2001, no pet.) (not designated for publication).1 These opinions have often relied on the interpretive rule that courts should “strictly apply statutes granting interlocutory appeals because

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Alert Synteks, Inc. v. Jerry Spencer, L.P.green
texapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Advantage Healthcare Sys. v. Shwarts, No. 10-18-00050-CV, 2019 WL 7374735 , at *2–3 (Tex. App.—Waco Dec. 31, 2019, pet. denied) (mem. op.); Krumnow v. Krumnow, 174 S.W.3d 820, 826 (Tex. App.—Waco 2005, pet. denied); Alert Synteks, Inc. v. Jerry Spencer, L.P., 151 S.W.3d 246, 249 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2004, no pet.); In re Estate of Dillard, No. 07-00-0504-CV, 2001 WL 139082 , at *2 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 7 Feb. 5, 2001, no pet.) (not designated for publication).1 These opinions have often relied on the interpretive rule that courts should “strictly apply statutes granting interlocutory appeals because

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Judice v. Mewbourne Oil Co.green
tex · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021BlueStone argues that the lease’s “gross value received” term can be melded with an “at the well” valuation point to produce a 50 See Judice, 939 S.W.2d at 136 (“The term ‘gross proceeds’ means that the royalty is to be based on the gross price received by [the working interest owner].”). 51 “Value received” means “[c]onsideration that has been delivered.” BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY (11th ed. 2019); see id. (defining “value” as the “monetary worth or price of something; [or] the amount of goods, services, or money that something commands in an exchange”). 52 “‘Gross’ means ‘[u]ndiminished by deduc

2021BlueStone argues that the lease’s “gross value received” term can be melded with an “at the well” valuation point to produce a 50 See Judice, 939 S.W.2d at 136 (“The term ‘gross proceeds’ means that the royalty is to be based on the gross price received by [the working interest owner].”). 51 “Value received” means “[c]onsideration that has been delivered.” BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY (11th ed. 2019); see id. (defining “value” as the “monetary worth or price of something; [or] the amount of goods, services, or money that something commands in an exchange”). 52 “‘Gross’ means ‘[u]ndiminished by deduc

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Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. v. Hydergreen
tex · 2016 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021BlueStone argues that the lease’s “gross value received” term can be melded with an “at the well” valuation point to produce a 50 See Judice, 939 S.W.2d at 136 (“The term ‘gross proceeds’ means that the royalty is to be based on the gross price received by [the working interest owner].”). 51 “Value received” means “[c]onsideration that has been delivered.” BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY (11th ed. 2019); see id. (defining “value” as the “monetary worth or price of something; [or] the amount of goods, services, or money that something commands in an exchange”). 52 “‘Gross’ means ‘[u]ndiminished by deduc

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Sabre Travel International, Ltd. v. Deutsche Lufthansa Ag, Austrian Airlines Ag, Brussels Airlines, nv/sa, and Swiss International Air Lines, Ltd.green
tex · 2019 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Advantage Healthcare Sys. v. Shwarts, No. 10-18-00050-CV, 2019 WL 7374735 , at *2–3 (Tex. App.—Waco Dec. 31, 2019, pet. denied) (mem. op.); Krumnow v. Krumnow, 174 S.W.3d 820, 826 (Tex. App.—Waco 2005, pet. denied); Alert Synteks, Inc. v. Jerry Spencer, L.P., 151 S.W.3d 246, 249 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2004, no pet.); In re Estate of Dillard, No. 07-00-0504-CV, 2001 WL 139082 , at *2 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 7 Feb. 5, 2001, no pet.) (not designated for publication).1 These opinions have often relied on the interpretive rule that courts should “strictly apply statutes granting interlocutory appeals because

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Krumnow v. Krumnowgreen
texapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Advantage Healthcare Sys. v. Shwarts, No. 10-18-00050-CV, 2019 WL 7374735 , at *2–3 (Tex. App.—Waco Dec. 31, 2019, pet. denied) (mem. op.); Krumnow v. Krumnow, 174 S.W.3d 820, 826 (Tex. App.—Waco 2005, pet. denied); Alert Synteks, Inc. v. Jerry Spencer, L.P., 151 S.W.3d 246, 249 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2004, no pet.); In re Estate of Dillard, No. 07-00-0504-CV, 2001 WL 139082 , at *2 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 7 Feb. 5, 2001, no pet.) (not designated for publication).1 These opinions have often relied on the interpretive rule that courts should “strictly apply statutes granting interlocutory appeals because

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Guthrie v. National Homes Corporationgreen
tex · 1965 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Guthrie v. Nat’l Homes Corp., 394 S.W.2d 494, 495 (Tex.1965). *154 I.

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First Options of Chicago, Inc. v. Kaplangreen
scotus · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See shall decide whether a condition precedent to arbitrability has 514 U.S., at 942, 115 S.Ct. 1920 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Ashley v. Hawkins green
tex · 2009
1 sentence

2023For example, the Court asserts that this case is controlled by our decision in Ashley v. Hawkins, 293 S.W.3d 175 (Tex. 2009), but in doing so it makes a critical interpretive error.

12023–2023
Hooper Associates Ltd. v. AGS Computers, Inc. green
ny · 1989
2 sentences

2022To ensure that the language of an indemnity/hold-harmless provision was not expanded to permit loose language in the provision to swallow the rule restricting the recovery of fees, Hooper articulated the following interpretive principle for resolving the question of whether an indemnity/hold-harmless provision embraced an interparty fee claim: Inasmuch as a promise by one party to a contract to indemnify the other for attorney’s fees incurred in litigation between them is contrary to the well-understood rule that parties are responsible for their own attorney’s fees, the court should not infer

2022Hooper concluded that the indemnity provisions that it had reviewed did not include interparty fee claims because “[n]one are exclusively or unequivocally referable to claims between the parties themselves or support an inference that defendant promised to indemnify plaintiff for counsel fees in an action on the contract.” Id.

12022–2022
Heritage Resources, Inc. v. NationsBank green
tex · 1997
1 sentence

2015Conoco’s Shylockian interpretation, whereby the exception applies only when the Commission establishes a precise and invariable drilling-unit size, would deprive the exception of any meaning, because the Commission never does that -15- SP-#6737091-v1-Vaquillas_Brief_of_Appellee.docx and it would make no sense for the Commission ever to do that.11 It would thereby violate the interpretive presumption “that the parties to a contract intend every clause to have some effect.” See Heritage, 939 S.W.2d at 121 .

12015–2015
BG Group, PLC v. Republic of Argentina green
scotus · 2014
2 sentences

2015Ed. 2d 220, **220 ; 2014 U.S. LEXIS 1785 , ***1 In the absence of explicit language in a treaty demonstrating that the parties intended a different delegation of authority, a court’s ordinary interpretive framework applies.

2015Pp. ___ - ___, 188 L.

12015–2015
Howsam v. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. green
scotus · 2002
1 sentence

2010In applying this interpretive rule, the Court in Howsam explained that not all “potentially dispositive gateway question[s]” constitute “questions of arbitrability.” Id.

12010–2010
Connick Ex Rel. Parish of Orleans v. Myers green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

1985United States v. Turkette, 452 U.S. 576 , 103 S.Ct. 1684 , 75 L.Ed.2d 708 (1981).

1985United States v. Turkette, 452 U.S. 576 , 103 S.Ct. 1684 , 75 L.Ed.2d 708 (1981).

11985–1985
United States v. Turkette green
scotus · 1981
1 sentence

1985United States v. Turkette, 452 U.S. 576 , 103 S.Ct. 1684 , 75 L.Ed.2d 708 (1981).

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 9u.s.c.10 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 82 (1972–2026) OR 60 (1982–2025) PA 43 (1949–2025) NJ 20 (1953–2026) MD 18 (2002–2025) TX 17 (1985–2024) MI 16 (1958–2024) IL 15 (2010–2023) OH 13 (1996–2025) MN 11 (1980–2023) WI 10 (1995–2025) FL 9 (2006–2025) NY 9 (1932–2019) VA 8 (1990–2024) WA 8 (2008–2019) DE 7 (1993–2026) VT 7 (1997–2019) CO 7 (1984–2021) WV 7 (1989–2023) AZ 7 (2004–2024) UT 6 (2005–2026) GA 6 (2003–2024) MA 6 (1995–2019) CT 5 (2004–2024) ME 5 (1998–2022) AL 4 (2003–2015) RI 4 (1986–2007) KS 4 (1981–2019) LA 4 (1984–2016) DC 3 (1982–2016) TN 3 (1998–2019) WY 3 (1991–2014) IN 3 (1999–2026) IA 3 (2010–2014) OK 3 (2016–2020) MO 2 (2009–2021) NV 2 (2021–2022) AK 2 (2021–2024)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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