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product warning in Texas

17 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1967–2023 1 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 (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Wright Ex Rel. Wright v. Ford Motor Co.green
ca5 · 2007 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See Wright v. Ford Motor Co., 508 F.3d 263 (5th Cir. 2007).

2011See Wright v. Ford Motor Co. , 508 F.3d 263 (5th Cir. 2007).

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Rolen v. Burroughs Wellcome Co.green
texapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See, e.g., Rolen v. Burroughs Wellcome Co., 856 S.W.2d 607, 608 (Tex.App.-Waco 1993, writ denied) (involving a claim for breach of implied warranty of merchantability); Stewart v. Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., 780 S.W.2d 910, 910 (Tex.App.-El Paso 1989, writ denied) (involving negligence and strict liability claims).

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Stewart v. Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.green
texapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See, e.g., Rolen v. Burroughs Wellcome Co., 856 S.W.2d 607, 608 (Tex.App.-Waco 1993, writ denied) (involving a claim for breach of implied warranty of merchantability); Stewart v. Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., 780 S.W.2d 910, 910 (Tex.App.-El Paso 1989, writ denied) (involving negligence and strict liability claims).

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GMC v. Saenz on Behalf of Saenzgreen
tex · 1994 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994App.—Dallas 1974, writ ref'd n.r.e.). [4] Hence the product warning requirement in our state is one that centers on reasonableness, not the type of never-to-be-fully-achieved state of warning perfection to which the majority derisively refers. 873 S.W.2d at 360-361.

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Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. Black & Decker Manufacturing Co.green
texapp · 1974 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994Co., 518 S.W.2d 868, 872-73 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1974, writ ref d n.r.e.). 4 Hence the product warning requirement in our state is one that centers on reasonableness, not the type of never-to-be-fully-achieved state of warning perfection to which the majority derisively refers. 873 S.W.2d at 360-361.

11
Howard v. Faberge, Inc.green
texapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991Howard v. Faberge, Inc., 679 S.W.2d 644, 650 (Tex.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1984, writ ref d n.r.e.).

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General Motors Corp. v. Hopkinsgreen
tex · 1977 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986General Motors Corp. v. Hopkins, 548 S.W.2d 344, 351 (Tex.1977).

11
Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Inc. v. Danielsgreen
texapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. v. Daniels, 619 S.W.2d 435 (Tex.Civ.App.—Waco 1981, writ ref’d n.r.e.).

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Rourke v. Garzagreen
tex · 1975 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
1 sentence

1977Regardless of that, the factors involved in making the balancing test include, among others, the following: “ * * * (1) the usefulness and desirability of the product, (2) the availability of other and safer products to meet the same need, (3) the likelihood of injury and its probable seriousness, (4) the obviousness of the danger, (5) common knowledge and normal public expectation of the danger (particularly for established products), (6) the avoidability of injury by care in use of the product (including the effect of instructions or warnings), and (7) the ability to eliminate the danger wit

11
cluster 327598green
ca3 · 1975 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
1 sentence

1977Regardless of that, the factors involved in making the balancing test include, among others, the following: “ * * * (1) the usefulness and desirability of the product, (2) the availability of other and safer products to meet the same need, (3) the likelihood of injury and its probable seriousness, (4) the obviousness of the danger, (5) common knowledge and normal public expectation of the danger (particularly for established products), (6) the avoidability of injury by care in use of the product (including the effect of instructions or warnings), and (7) the ability to eliminate the danger wit

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Heck v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1974 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974
1 sentence

1974See Heck v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 507 S.W.2d 737 (this day decided.) .

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Charles Pfizer and Company v. Branchgreen
texapp · 1963 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1968–1968
1 sentence

1968See also Charles Pfizer & Company v. Branch, supra. In view of another trial, we are of the opinion there could be no recovery under this record on the basis of implied warranty.

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Sylvester Hansen v. Firestone Tire and Rubber Companygreen
ca6 · 1960 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1967–1967
2 sentences

1967See, Dagley v. Armstrong Rubber Company, 344 F.2d 245 (7th Cir. 1965), citing Hansen v. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., 276 F.2d 254 (6th Cir. 1960).

1967See, Dagley v. Armstrong Rubber Company, 344 F.2d 245 (7th Cir. 1965), citing Hansen v. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., 276 F.2d 254 (6th Cir. 1960).

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cluster 267583green
ca7 · 1965 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1967–1967
2 sentences

1967See, Dagley v. Armstrong Rubber Company, 344 F.2d 245 (7th Cir. 1965), citing Hansen v. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., 276 F.2d 254 (6th Cir. 1960).

1967See, Dagley v. Armstrong Rubber Company, 344 F.2d 245 (7th Cir. 1965), citing Hansen v. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., 276 F.2d 254 (6th Cir. 1960).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Schlup v. Delo red
scotus · 1995
2 sentences

2015The lower burden of proof for the applicant in a Schlup claim is justified because the conviction “may not be entitled to the same degree of respect of one, such as Herrera’s, that is the product of an error- free trial.” Id. at 316 .

2015The lower burden of proof for the applicant in a Schlup claim is justified because the conviction “may not be entitled to the same degree of respect of one, such as Herrera’s, that is the product of an error- free trial.” Id. at 316 .

32012–2015
Reaves v. City of Corpus Christi green
texapp · 2017
1 sentence

2023Its genesis is in a legislative directive to the supreme court “to adopt rules for the dismissal of causes of action that have no basis in law or fact, to be achieved ‘on motion and without evidence’.” Reaves, 518 S.W.3d at 599 (citing TEX.

12023–2023
Alm v. Aluminum Co. of America green
tex · 1986
1 sentence

2012Generally, “[t]he adequacy of a warning is a question of fact to be determined by the jury.” Aim, 717 S.W.2d at 592 ; see Bituminous Cas.

12012–2012
Dudley v. State green
texcrimapp · 1977
2 sentences

1987Several court decisions, perhaps the most explicit of which is Dudley v. State, 548 S.W.2d 706 (Tex.Crim.App.1977), prohibiting the State from eliciting testimony concerning an accused’s refusal to take a sobriety test, have rested upon Tex.Code Crim.P.Ann. art. 38.22 (Vernon Supp.1987), the “confession statute,” as well as the rule of evidence that forbids an accused’s silence to be used against him as tending to establish guilt.

1987Several court decisions, perhaps the most explicit of which is Dudley v. State, 548 S.W.2d 706 (Tex.Crim.App.1977), prohibiting the State from eliciting testimony concerning an accused's refusal to take a sobriety test, have rested upon Tex.Code Crim.P.Ann. art. 38.22 (Vernon Supp.1987), the "confession statute," as well as the rule of evidence that forbids an accused's silence to be used against him as tending to establish guilt.

11987–1987
Technical Chemical Company v. Jacobs green
tex · 1972
1 sentence

1982This presumption comes from the decision in Technical Chemical Co. v. Jacobs, supra, in which the Supreme Court set forth the following principles: [T]he presumption is that [the user] would have read an adequate warning.

11982–1982

Where else courts name it

CA 54 (1964–2025) IL 48 (1967–2023) NJ 42 (1977–2025) PA 39 (1974–2025) NY 34 (1965–2018) WA 20 (1969–2024) AZ 18 (1972–2020) TX 17 (1967–2023) MD 17 (1984–2017) FL 16 (1981–2015) OH 13 (1981–2026) IN 13 (1908–2017) OR 11 (1996–2023) TN 10 (1973–2022) GA 9 (1977–2026) MA 9 (1977–2020) MI 9 (1983–2025) AL 8 (1991–2012) MO 8 (1996–2011) OK 8 (1979–2018) CT 7 (1989–2003) MS 7 (1983–1999) KS 6 (1968–2026) NE 6 (1954–2002) DC 5 (1992–2013) CO 5 (1995–2026) NM 4 (1994–1996) MN 4 (1985–2008) VA 4 (1981–2009) SD 4 (1980–1997) ME 4 (1997–2000) KY 3 (1986–2023) LA 3 (1966–2018) WY 3 (1970–2000) RI 2 (1997–2005) SC 2 (1995–2015) WV 2 (1986–2007) NC 2 (1987–1997) IA 2 (1999–2018) AK 2 (1977–1995) NH 2 (1992–2003)

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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