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principle underlying rule in Texas

15 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1930–2025 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Ex Parte Lewisgreen
texcrimapp · 2007 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Ex parte Lewis, 219 S.W.3d 335, 338 (Tex. Crim.

2015“Some factors supporting the overruling of precedent are: (1) that the original rule or decision was flawed from the outset, (2) that the rule’s application produces inconsistent results, (3) that the rule conflicts with other precedent, especially when the other precedent is newer and more soundly reasoned, (4) that the rule regularly produces results that are unjust, that are unanticipated by the principle underlying the rule, or that place unnecessary burdens on the system, and (5) that the reasons that support the rule have been undercut with the passage of time.” Id.

34
Grey v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025App. 2007). 52 Grey v. State, 298 S.W.3d 644, 646 (Tex. Crim.

11
Thompson v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025GREEN — 15 that question “no.” The doctrine of stare decisis indicates a judicial preference for maintaining consistency with past decisions.51 Precedent may be overruled if the reasons for doing so are weighty enough.52 Factors that support the overruling of precedent include: (1) that the original rule or decision was flawed from the outset, (2) that the rule’s application produces inconsistent results, (3) that the rule conflicts with other precedent, especially when the other precedent is newer and more soundly reasoned, (4) that the rule regularly produces results that are unjust, that ar

11
Bawcom v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021App. 2007) (“Some factors supporting the overruling of precedent are: (1) that the original rule or decision was flawed from the outset, (2) that the rule's application produces inconsistent results, (3) that the rule conflicts with other precedent, especially when the other precedent is newer and more soundly reasoned, (4) that the rule regularly produces results that are unjust, that are unanticipated by the principle underlying the rule, or that place unnecessary burdens on the system, and (5) that the reasons that support the rule have been undercut with the passage of time.”). 61 Paulson,

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Ellison v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Ellison v. State, 165 S.W.3d 774, 778 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2005), aff’d, 201 S.W.3d 714 (Tex. Crim.

11
Ellison v. Stategreen
texapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Ellison v. State, 165 S.W.3d 774, 778 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2005), aff’d, 201 S.W.3d 714 (Tex. Crim.

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Simmons v. Stategreen
texapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See id. (citing Beathard v. State, 767 S.W.2d 423, 429 (Tex. Crim.

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Beathard v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See id. (citing Beathard v. State, 767 S.W.2d 423, 429 (Tex. Crim.

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Storrie v. Houston City Street Railway Co.green
· 1898 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1930–1930
2 sentences

1930See Storrie v. Houston, etc., Co., 92 Tex. 129 , 46 S. W. 796 , 44 L.

1930See Storrie v. Houston, etc., Co., 92 Tex. 129 , 46 S. W. 796 , 44 L.

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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
Philleo v. Holliday green
tex · 1859
2 sentences

2015The doctrine of election is generally regarded as being founded on the intention of the testator.” As early as 1859, the Supreme Court of this state, in the case of Philleo v. Holliday et al., 24 Tex. 38 , in discussing the doctrine of an election under a will, announced the following rule: “The principle of election is, that he who accepts a benefit under a will, must adopt the whole contents of the instrument, so far as it concerns him; conforming to its provisions, and renouncing every right inconsistent with it; as where the wife claims something under the will which will disappoint the wi

1951The doctrine of election is generally regarded as being founded on the intention of the testator.' "As early as 1859, the Supreme Court of this state, in the case of Philleo v. Holliday, et al, 24 Tex. 38 , in discussing the doctrine of an election under a will, announced the following rule: `The principle of election is, that he who accepts a benefit under *627 a will, must adopt the whole contents of the instrument, so far as it concerns him; conforming to its provisions, and renouncing every right inconsistent with it; as where the wife claims something under the will which will disappoint

31935–2015
Paulson v. State green
texcrimapp · 2000
2 sentences

2021App. 2007) (“Some factors supporting the overruling of precedent are: (1) that the original rule or decision was flawed from the outset, (2) that the rule's application produces inconsistent results, (3) that the rule conflicts with other precedent, especially when the other precedent is newer and more soundly reasoned, (4) that the rule regularly produces results that are unjust, that are unanticipated by the principle underlying the rule, or that place unnecessary burdens on the system, and (5) that the reasons that support the rule have been undercut with the passage of time.”). 61 Paulson,

2021App. 2007) (“Some factors supporting the overruling of precedent are: (1) that the original rule or decision was flawed from the outset, (2) that the rule's application produces inconsistent results, (3) that the rule conflicts with other precedent, especially when the other precedent is newer and more soundly reasoned, (4) that the rule regularly produces results that are unjust, that are unanticipated by the principle underlying the rule, or that place unnecessary burdens on the system, and (5) that the reasons that support the rule have been undercut with the passage of time.”). 61 Paulson,

12021–2021
Ramos v. Louisiana green
· 2020
2 sentences

2021App. 2007) (“Some factors supporting the overruling of precedent are: (1) that the original rule or decision was flawed from the outset, (2) that the rule's application produces inconsistent results, (3) that the rule conflicts with other precedent, especially when the other precedent is newer and more soundly reasoned, (4) that the rule regularly produces results that are unjust, that are unanticipated by the principle underlying the rule, or that place unnecessary burdens on the system, and (5) that the reasons that support the rule have been undercut with the passage of time.”). 61 Paulson,

2021App. 2007) (“Some factors supporting the overruling of precedent are: (1) that the original rule or decision was flawed from the outset, (2) that the rule's application produces inconsistent results, (3) that the rule conflicts with other precedent, especially when the other precedent is newer and more soundly reasoned, (4) that the rule regularly produces results that are unjust, that are unanticipated by the principle underlying the rule, or that place unnecessary burdens on the system, and (5) that the reasons that support the rule have been undercut with the passage of time.”). 61 Paulson,

12021–2021
In Re Scariati green
texapp · 1998
1 sentence

2009In re Scariati , 988 S.W.2d 270 , 273 n.2 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 1998, orig. proceeding).

12009–2009
Ex Parte Johns green
texapp · 1991
1 sentence

2009Ex parte Johns , 807 S.W.2d at 771 . [5] Relator’s complaints regarding the civil-contempt portion of the contempt order are addressed below. [6] The principle underlying this rule is akin to jurisdictional ripeness.

12009–2009
Pace v. Smith green
tex · 1882
1 sentence

1992The principle underlying this doctrine is that “no person deriving his authority from the law, and obligated to execute it according to the rules of law, can be holden by process of this kind.” Pace, 57 Tex. at 558 .

11992–1992
Hancock v. Moore green
tex · 1941
2 sentences

1981The only thing which distinguishes this river from other streams, in the matter of accretion, is in the rapidity of the change caused by the velocity of the current; and this in itself, in the very nature of things, works no change in the principle underlying the rule of law in respect thereto.” *646 Nebraska v. Iowa has been followed by the Court of Civil Appeals in Denny v. Cotton, supra, and by the Supreme Court in Hancock v. Moore, 135 Tex. 619 , 146 S.W.2d 369 (1941).

1981The only thing which distinguishes this river from other streams, in the matter of accretion, is in the rapidity of the change caused by the velocity of the current; and this in itself, in the very nature of things, works no change in the principle underlying the rule of law in respect thereto.” *646 Nebraska v. Iowa has been followed by the Court of Civil Appeals in Denny v. Cotton, supra, and by the Supreme Court in Hancock v. Moore, 135 Tex. 619 , 146 S.W.2d 369 (1941).

11981–1981

Where else courts name it

IL 18 (1920–2025) TX 15 (1930–2025) NY 13 (1908–2025) CA 13 (1935–2022) PA 6 (1922–2025) KS 6 (1928–2020) MT 6 (1921–2015) WA 5 (1909–2013) IN 5 (1894–1904) MD 4 (1913–2023) OR 4 (1905–2015) MI 4 (1877–1992) UT 4 (1989–2005) DC 4 (2006–2024) NJ 4 (1952–2019) MO 4 (1905–1998) OH 4 (1919–2013) TN 3 (1929–2004) AL 3 (1918–2009) GA 3 (1941–2001) AR 3 (1914–1955) AZ 3 (1960–2015) RI 3 (2014–2023) LA 3 (1920–1999) IA 3 (1927–1938) KY 2 (1913–1941) SD 2 (1997–1997) VA 2 (1906–1923) DE 2 (1930–1998) WI 2 (1990–1999)

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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