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mental anguish claim in Texas

17 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1909–2022 2 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 (15)

CaseFollowedCited
Gunn Infiniti, Inc. v. O'BYRNEgreen
tex · 1999 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2015
2 sentences

2015Gunn Infiniti, Inc. v. O’Byrne, 996 S.W.2d 854, 860 (Tex. 1999); Saenz v. Fidelity & Guar.

2004See Parkway Co. v. Woodruff , 901 S.W.2d 434, 444 (Tex. 1995); see also Gunn Infiniti, Inc. v. O'Byrne , 996 S.W.2d 854, 860 (Tex. 1999); Saenz v. Fidelity & Guar.

33
City of Tyler v. Likesgreen
tex · 1998 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2022
2 sentences

2022She also premised the mental anguish claim on “her feelings of insecurity both for her home, personal property and personal safety during times of rainfall.” Id.

2022See Likes, 962 S.W.2d at 496 (“Likes 11 has not claimed damages for bodily injury, however, and the minor physical symptoms she describes, such as difficulty sleeping, are not serious bodily injuries that can form the basis for recovering mental anguish damages.”).

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Boyles v. Kerrgreen
tex · 1993 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–2012
2 sentences

2012See City of Tyler v. Likes, 962 S.W.2d 489, 497 (Tex.1997) (“[M]ental anguish based solely on negligent property damage is not compen-sable [under the TTCA] as a matter of law.”); Boyles v. Kerr, 855 S.W.2d 593, 598 (Tex.1993) (“[Mjental anguish damages may not be recovered under the [DTPA], absent proof of a willful or grossly negligent violation.”) Finally, in their first amended petition, the Taylors pleaded the City has refused to pay for the Taylors’ “damages” and the Taylors “have been compelled to engage [their attorneys] for the prosecution and collection of the claim.” The Taylors ple

1998Elizabeth Hosp. v. Garrard, 730 S.W.2d 649, 654 (Tex.1987), overruled on other grounds, Boyles v. Kerr, 855 S.W.2d 593 (Tex.1993).

12
In Re Doegreen
texapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Coates v. Whittington, 758 S.W.2d 749, 753 (Tex. 1988) (orig. proceeding); In re Williams, No. 10-08-000364-CV, 2009 WL 540961 , at *5 (Tex. App.—Waco Mar. 4, 2009, orig. proceeding); In re Pennington, No. 02-08-00233- CV, 2008 WL 2780660 , at *4 (Tex. App–Fort Worth July 16, 2008, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.); In re Toyota Motor Corp., 191 S.W.3d 498, 502 (Tex. App.—Waco 2006, orig. proceeding); In re Nance, 143 S.W.3d 506, 512 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004, orig. proceeding); In re Chambers, No. 03-02-000180-CV, 2002 WL 1378132 , at *4 (Tex. App.—Austin June 27, 2002, orig. proceeding); In re D

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Coates v. Whittingtongreen
tex · 1988 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Coates v. Whittington, 758 S.W.2d 749, 753 (Tex. 1988) (orig. proceeding); In re Williams, No. 10-08-000364-CV, 2009 WL 540961 , at *5 (Tex. App.—Waco Mar. 4, 2009, orig. proceeding); In re Pennington, No. 02-08-00233- CV, 2008 WL 2780660 , at *4 (Tex. App–Fort Worth July 16, 2008, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.); In re Toyota Motor Corp., 191 S.W.3d 498, 502 (Tex. App.—Waco 2006, orig. proceeding); In re Nance, 143 S.W.3d 506, 512 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004, orig. proceeding); In re Chambers, No. 03-02-000180-CV, 2002 WL 1378132 , at *4 (Tex. App.—Austin June 27, 2002, orig. proceeding); In re D

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In Re Nancegreen
texapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Coates v. Whittington, 758 S.W.2d 749, 753 (Tex. 1988) (orig. proceeding); In re Williams, No. 10-08-000364-CV, 2009 WL 540961 , at *5 (Tex. App.—Waco Mar. 4, 2009, orig. proceeding); In re Pennington, No. 02-08-00233- CV, 2008 WL 2780660 , at *4 (Tex. App–Fort Worth July 16, 2008, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.); In re Toyota Motor Corp., 191 S.W.3d 498, 502 (Tex. App.—Waco 2006, orig. proceeding); In re Nance, 143 S.W.3d 506, 512 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004, orig. proceeding); In re Chambers, No. 03-02-000180-CV, 2002 WL 1378132 , at *4 (Tex. App.—Austin June 27, 2002, orig. proceeding); In re D

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In Re Toyota Motor Corp.green
texapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Coates v. Whittington, 758 S.W.2d 749, 753 (Tex. 1988) (orig. proceeding); In re Williams, No. 10-08-000364-CV, 2009 WL 540961 , at *5 (Tex. App.—Waco Mar. 4, 2009, orig. proceeding); In re Pennington, No. 02-08-00233- CV, 2008 WL 2780660 , at *4 (Tex. App–Fort Worth July 16, 2008, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.); In re Toyota Motor Corp., 191 S.W.3d 498, 502 (Tex. App.—Waco 2006, orig. proceeding); In re Nance, 143 S.W.3d 506, 512 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004, orig. proceeding); In re Chambers, No. 03-02-000180-CV, 2002 WL 1378132 , at *4 (Tex. App.—Austin June 27, 2002, orig. proceeding); In re D

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City of Dallas v. Heardgreen
texapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Relying on the Dallas Court of Appeals’ opinion in City of Dallas v. Heard, 252 S.W.3d 98, 102 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008, pet. denied), Murders and Maldonado contend that we may not reach the question of whether immunity is waived as to the mental anguish claim and the nuisance claim because the City did not complain about these claims in its plea to the jurisdiction.

11
Jackson v. Gutierrezgreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Cf Jackson v. Gutierrez, 77 S.W.3d 898, 903 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2002, no pet.) (mental anguish must be distinguished from pain and suffering).

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Moore v. Lillebogreen
tex · 1986 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See Moore, 722 S.W.2d at 685 (holding “[wrongful death cases present another circumstance where the genuineness of a mental anguish claim obviates the physical manifestation requirement”).

2006See Moore, 722 S.W.2d at 685 (holding "[w]rongful death cases present another circumstance where the genuineness of a mental anguish claim obviates the physical manifestation requirement").

11
Parkway Co. v. Woodruffgreen
tex · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004See Parkway Co. v. Woodruff , 901 S.W.2d 434, 444 (Tex. 1995); see also Gunn Infiniti, Inc. v. O'Byrne , 996 S.W.2d 854, 860 (Tex. 1999); Saenz v. Fidelity & Guar.

11
Federal Land Bank Ass'n of Tyler v. Sloanegreen
tex · 1992 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Co. v. Aiello, 941 S.W.2d 68, 72 (Tex.1997), negligent misrepresentation, see Federal Land Bank Ass'n v. Sloane, 825 S.W.2d 439, 442-43 (Tex.1991), and violations of statutory regulatory schemes like the Insurance Code, see State Farm Life Ins.

1998Co. v. Aiello, 941 S.W.2d 68, 72 (Tex.1997), negligent misrepresentation, see Federal Land Bank Ass’n v. Sloane, 825 S.W.2d 439, 442-48 (Tex.1991), and violations of statutory regulatory schemes like the Insurance Code, see State Farm Life Ins.

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Stewart Title Guaranty Co. v. Aiellogreen
tex · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Co. v. Aiello, 941 S.W.2d 68, 72 (Tex.1997), negligent misrepresentation, see Federal Land Bank Ass'n v. Sloane, 825 S.W.2d 439, 442-43 (Tex.1991), and violations of statutory regulatory schemes like the Insurance Code, see State Farm Life Ins.

1998Co. v. Aiello, 941 S.W.2d 68, 72 (Tex.1997), negligent misrepresentation, see Federal Land Bank Ass’n v. Sloane, 825 S.W.2d 439, 442-48 (Tex.1991), and violations of statutory regulatory schemes like the Insurance Code, see State Farm Life Ins.

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St. Elizabeth Hospital v. Garrardred
tex · 1987 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Elizabeth Hosp. v. Garrard, 730 S.W.2d 649, 654 (Tex.1987), overruled on other grounds, Boyles v. Kerr, 855 S.W.2d 593 (Tex.1993).

1998Elizabeth Hosp. v. Garrard, 730 S.W.2d 649, 654 (Tex.1987), overruled on other grounds, Boyles v. Kerr, 855 S.W.2d 593 (Tex.1993).

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Leonard v. Texaco, Inc.green
tex · 1967 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986See Leonard v. Texaco, Inc., 422 S.W.2d 160 (Tex.1967).

1986See Leonard v. Texaco, Inc., 422 S.W.2d 160 (Tex.1967). *635 These circumstances do not indicate that the trial court abused its discretion by allowing the amendment.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Temple-Inland Forest Products Corp. v. Carter green
tex · 1999
2 sentences

2022Motor Express, 925 S.W.2d at 639 ; Temple- Inland, 993 S.W.2d at 91 .

2022Temple- Inland, 993 S.W.2d at 91 .

12022–2022
Motor Exp., Inc. v. Rodriguez green
tex · 1996
2 sentences

2022Id.

2022Motor Express, 925 S.W.2d at 639 ; Temple- Inland, 993 S.W.2d at 91 .

12022–2022
Lions Eye Bank of Texas v. Perry green
texapp · 2001
1 sentence

2016Id.

12016–2016
Gary Jones and Carolyn Jones v. Pesak Brothers Construction, Inc. green
texapp · 2013
1 sentence

2015Const., Inc., 416 S.W.3d 618 (2013) action; however, trial court allowed the jury to consider evidence that homeowner suffered a Cases that cite this headnote heart attack in connection with the homeowner's mental anguish claim.

12015–2015
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Edmondson neutral
tex · 1897
1 sentence

1921The case of Western U. Telegraph Company v. Edmondson, 91 Texas, 207 , 42 S. W., 549 , discloses the following facts: The Telegraph Company negligently delayed the delivery of a telegram to Mrs. Edmondson informing her of the. serious illness of her father.

11921–1921
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Young neutral
texapp · 1910
2 sentences

1917App. 395 , 126 S. W. 687 , quoted from in the original opinion, may be distinguished from the case at bar, and is therefore not strictly analogous with it, in that in that case there was an actual, reasonable ground of fear and apprehension of contracting said contagious disease directly and proxiniately resulting from defendant’s failure to deliver a telegram warning'Rich not to go to said place; while here it is thought that what defendant in error really suffered from was the illness and death of his wife in his enforced absence, and that therefore his were reflex injuries to the feelings f

1917App. 395 , 126 S.W. 687 , quoted from in the original opinion, may be distinguished from the case at bar, and is therefore not strictly analogous with it, in that in that case there was an actual, reasonable ground of fear and apprehension of contracting said contagious disease directly and proximately resulting from defendant's failure to deliver a telegram warning Rich not to go to said place; while here it is thought that what defendant in error really suffered from was the illness and death of his wife in his enforced absence, and that therefore his were reflex injuries to the feelings fro

11917–1917
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Rich neutral
texapp · 1910
2 sentences

1917In arriving at this conclusion, a re-examination of the adjudicated cases in Texas has convinced the majority of this court that our original opinion would extend the mental anguish doctrine in this state beyond what has heretofore been regarded as its legitimate coniines; that the Rich Case, 59 Tex. Civ.

1917In arriving at this conclusion, a re-examination of the adjudicated cases in Texas has convinced the majority of this court that our original opinion would extend the mental anguish doctrine in this state beyond what has heretofore been regarded as its legitimate confines; that the Rich Case, 59 Tex. Civ.

11917–1917
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Hollingsworth neutral
ark · 1907
1 sentence

1909Co. v. Hollingsworth, 102 S. W., 681 , it then proceeds to quote at length from Wharton on the Conflict of Laws regulating the rule for the construction of contracts relating to interstate .messages, and concludes: “Applying this principle here, it is not material in this case which view is generally taken as to the action, whether ex delicto, ex contractu or statutory, for the action must be sustained by reason of the Tennessee contract.

11909–1909

Where else courts name it

TX 17 (1909–2022) OK 6 (1911–2018) LA 5 (1990–2020) AR 4 (1907–1961) AL 3 (2001–2003) NY 2 (2013–2013)

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