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exclusion clause in Texas

96 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1952–2025 7 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 (46)

CaseFollowedCited
Whirlpool Corp. v. Camachogreen
tex · 2009 · cited in 10 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2016
2 sentences

2016As the court reiterated in Crump: [I]n very few cases will the evidence be such that the trial court’s reliability determination can properly be based only on the experience of a qualified witness to the exclusion of factors such as those set out in Robinson, or, on the other hand, properly be based only on factors such as those set out in Robinson to the exclusion of considerations based on a qualified expert’s experience. 330 S.W.3d at 216 (quoting Whirlpool Corp. v. Camacho, 298 S.W.3d 631, 638 (Tex. 2009)).

2015But experts ordinarily should meet the standards enunciated in both Robinson and Gammill: “[I]n very few cases will the evidence be such that the trial court's reliability determination can properly be based only on the experience of a qualified expert to the exclusion of factors such as those set out in Robinson, or, on the other hand, properly be based only on factors such as those set out in Robinson to the exclusion of considerations based on a qualified expert's experience.” Whirlpool Corp., 298 S.W.3d at 638 .

810
MacK Trucks, Inc. v. Tamezgreen
tex · 2006 · cited in 8 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2013
2 sentences

2013But while the court’s “criteria for assessing reliability must vary depending on the nature of the evidence,” the court should consider the Robinson factors “when doing so will be helpful in determining reliability of the expert’s testimony, regardless of whether the testimony is scientific in nature or experience-based.” Id. “[I]n very few cases will the evidence be such that the trial court’s reliability determination can properly be based only on the experience of a qualified expert to the exclusion of factors such as those set out in Robinson, or, on the other hand, properly be based 21 on

2011Id. at 638 (citing Gammill v. Jack Williams Chevrolet, Inc., 972 S.W.2d 713, 720 (Tex.1998)); see Robinson, 923 S.W.2d at 557 . [16] "[I]n very few cases will the evidence be such that the trial court's reliability determination can properly be based only on the experience of a qualified expert to the exclusion of factors such as those set out in Robinson." Whirlpool, 298 S.W.3d at 638 (citing Mack Trucks, 206 S.W.3d at 579 and Gammill, 972 S.W.2d at 726 ).

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EI Du Pont De Nemours & Co. v. Robinsongreen
tex · 1996 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Id. at 638 (citing Gammill v. Jack Williams Chevrolet, Inc., 972 S.W.2d 713, 720 (Tex.1998)); see Robinson, 923 S.W.2d at 557 . [16] "[I]n very few cases will the evidence be such that the trial court's reliability determination can properly be based only on the experience of a qualified expert to the exclusion of factors such as those set out in Robinson." Whirlpool, 298 S.W.3d at 638 (citing Mack Trucks, 206 S.W.3d at 579 and Gammill, 972 S.W.2d at 726 ).

2011Id. at 638 (citing Gammill v. Jack Williams Chevrolet, Inc., 972 S.W.2d 713, 720 (Tex.1998)); see Robinson, 923 S.W.2d at 557 . 16 “[I]n very few cases will the evidence be such that the trial court’s reliability determination can properly be based only on the experience of a qualified expert to the exclusion of factors such as those set out in Robinson.” Whirlpool, 298 S.W.3d at 638 (citing Mack Trucks, 206 S.W.3d at 579 and Gammill, 972 S.W.2d at 726 ).

44
Gonzalez v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1978 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–2006
2 sentences

2006Gonzales v. State, 571 S.W.2d 11, 13 (Tex.Cr.App. 1978).

1995Gonzales v. State, 571 S.W.2d 11, 13 (Tex.Cr.App. 1978).

44
Gammill v. Jack Williams Chevrolet, Inc.green
tex · 1998 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2011
2 sentences

2011Id. at 638 (citing Gammill v. Jack Williams Chevrolet, Inc., 972 S.W.2d 713, 720 (Tex.1998)); see Robinson, 923 S.W.2d at 557 . [16] "[I]n very few cases will the evidence be such that the trial court's reliability determination can properly be based only on the experience of a qualified expert to the exclusion of factors such as those set out in Robinson." Whirlpool, 298 S.W.3d at 638 (citing Mack Trucks, 206 S.W.3d at 579 and Gammill, 972 S.W.2d at 726 ).

2011Id. at 638 (citing Gammill v. Jack Williams Chevrolet, Inc., 972 S.W.2d 713, 720 (Tex.1998)); see Robinson, 923 S.W.2d at 557 . [16] "[I]n very few cases will the evidence be such that the trial court's reliability determination can properly be based only on the experience of a qualified expert to the exclusion of factors such as those set out in Robinson." Whirlpool, 298 S.W.3d at 638 (citing Mack Trucks, 206 S.W.3d at 579 and Gammill, 972 S.W.2d at 726 ).

35
Baldree v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1989 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2020
2 sentences

2020See Baldree v. State, 784 S.W.2d 676, 686 (Tex.Crim.App. 1989) (en banc) (indicating that “a trial judge need not instruct the jury on corroboration when the corpus delicti is established by the evidence”).

2015See Baldree v. State, 784 S.W.2d 676, 686 (Tex.Crim.App. 1989)(holding that “a trial judge need not instruct the jury on corroboration when the corpus delicti is established by other evidence”); Callaway v. State, No. 13-08-259-CR, 2010 WL 467001 (Tex.App.--Corpus Christi Feb. 11, 2010, pet. ref’d)(mem. op., not designated for publication)(trial court does not err in refusing to give corpus delicti instruction where independent evidence apart from DWI confession renders corpus delicti of DWI more probable than not).

33
Zuliani v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2003 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Zuliani v. State, 97 S.W.3d 589, 595 (Tex.Crim.App. 2003).

2016Zuliani v. State, 97 S.W.3d 589, 595 (Tex.Crim.App. 2003).

33
Scugoza v. Stategreen
texapp · 1997 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2014
2 sentences

2014Margraves v. State, 34 S.W.3d 912, 919 (Tex.Crim.App. 2000); see also Scugoza v. State, 949 S.W.2d 360, 362 (Tex.App. – San Antonio 1997, no pet.) (the jury was entitled to believe the State’s witnesses’ version of the events to the exclusion of the defense witnesses’ version).

2013App. 2000); see also Scugoza, 949 S.W.2d at 362 (the jury was entitled to believe the State’s witnesses’ version of the events to the exclusion of the defense witnesses’ version).

22
Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance v. McKeegreen
tex · 1997 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See Grain Dealers , 943 S.W.2d at 458 (stating that an insurance contract that is subject to more than one reasonable interpretation is ambiguous, and interpretation that most favors coverage for insured will be adopted).

2003See Grain Dealers , 943 S.W.2d at 458 (an insurance contract that is subject to more than one reasonable interpretation is ambiguous, and interpretation that most favors coverage for insured will be adopted).

22
National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh v. Hudson Energy Co.green
tex · 1991 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999See Hudson Energy Co., 811 S.W.2d at 555 (citing Barnett v. Aetna Life Ins.

1999See Hudson Energy Co. , 811 S.W.2d at 585 (citing Barnett v. Aetna Life Ins.

22
Weisel Enterprises, Inc. v. Currygreen
tex · 1986 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1987–1991
2 sentences

1991Weisel Enterprises, Inc. v. Curry, 718 S.W.2d 56, 58 (Tex.1986); Caudillo v. Chiuminatto, 741 S.W.2d 545, 546 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 1987, orig. proceeding).

1991Weisel Enterprises, Inc. v. Curry, 718 S.W.2d 56, 58 (Tex.1986); Caudillo v. Chiuminatto, 741 S.W.2d 545, 546 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 1987, orig. proceeding).

22
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Reedgreen
tex · 1994 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–2000
2 sentences

2000Id. at 701 .

2000Id. at 701 .

12
State Ex Rel. State Department of Highways & Public Transportation v. Gonzalezgreen
tex · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See, e.g., Gonzalez, 82 S.W.3d at 326 (stating § 101.056 excepts discretionary policy decisions, including “decisions about highway design or what types of safety features to install” from Act’s waiver of governmental immunity).

11
Jaime Hernandez Vidal v. Stategreen
texapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See Vidal v. State, 418 S.W.3d 907, 911 (Tex. App.— Houston [14th Dist.] 2013, pet. ref’d) (holding trial court did not err in denying appellant’s request for defense of third person instruction because appellant was prosecuted for reckless injury of innocent third person).

11
Jones v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023See id. at 391-92 . “[T]he [trial court’s] erroneous excusing of a veniremember will call for reversal only if the record shows that the error deprived the defendant of a lawfully constituted jury.” Id. at 394 ; see also Cano v. State, No. 09-13-00223- CR, 2015 Tex. App. LEXIS 1530 , at **12-13 (Tex. App.—Beaumont Feb. 18, 2015, no pet.) (mem. op., not designated for publication).

2023See id. at 391-92 . “[T]he [trial court’s] erroneous excusing of a veniremember will call for reversal only if the record shows that the error deprived the defendant of a lawfully constituted jury.” Id. at 394 ; see also Cano v. State, No. 09-13-00223- CR, 2015 Tex. App. LEXIS 1530 , at **12-13 (Tex. App.—Beaumont Feb. 18, 2015, no pet.) (mem. op., not designated for publication).

11
Clark v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021The Golliday court agreed that although hyper-technical words are not required to preserve error, the complaining party must still “let the trial judge know what he wants, why he thinks he is entitled to it, and to do so clearly enough for the judge to understand him at a time when the 11 judge is in a proper position to do something about it.” Golliday, 560 S.W.3d at 670 , quoting Clark v. State, 365 S.W.3d 333, 339 (Tex.Crim.App. 2012) (instructing that the complaint on appeal must comport with the objection made at trial).

11
Reyna v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the lower court’s finding that the trial court violated the defendant’s rights, noting that “in order to preserve an argument that the exclusion of defense evidence violates constitutional principles, a defendant must state the grounds for the ruling that he seeks with sufficient specificity to make the court aware of these grounds.” Id. at 668-671 , citing Reyna, 168 S.W.3d at 177 (instructing that it is not enough for an appellant to tell a trial court evidence is admissible; he must tell the trial court why the evidence is admissible).

11
Boles v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020We disagree. 7 Ephraim believed the incident occurred around 2006. 8 Prior was wearing a police body camera. 5 To properly preserve any alleged jury charge error relating to the exclusion of an instruction on a lesser-included offense, the defendant must present either a timely objection to the charge or a requested charge. 9 Boles v. State, 598 S.W.2d 274, 278 (Tex. Crim.

11
Great American Insurance Co. v. Primogreen
tex · 2017 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See id. (“A contract’s plain language controls, not what one side or the other alleges they intended to say but did not.”) (internal quotation marks omitted).

11
Duhig v. Peavy-Moore Lumber Co.green
· 1940 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
11
Gee v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.green
tex · 1989 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
11
Michael Carbone, Inc. v. General Accident Insurancegreen
paed · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
11
Margraves v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
11
Salazar v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
11
Gomez v. Hartford Co. of the Midwestgreen
texapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
11
Holmes v. South Carolinagreen
scotus · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
11
Stewart Title Guaranty Co. v. Kiefergreen
laed · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
11
Zani v. Statered
texcrimapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
11
Sulacia v. Stategreen
texapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
11
U.S. Underwriters Insurance v. Congregation B'nai Israelgreen
nyed · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
11
Burrhus v. M&S SUPPLY, INC.green
texapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
11
Kelley v. Stategreen
texapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
11
Reyes v. Statered
texcrimapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
11
Commonwealth v. Trowbridgegreen
mass · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11
State v. Mazerollegreen
me · 1992 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11
Commonwealth v. Ianellogreen
mass · 1987 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11
State v. Ericksongreen
minnctapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11
Castro v. Sebestagreen
texapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
11
LSR Joint Venture No. 2 v. Callewartgreen
texapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
11
Wise v. DeTocagreen
texapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
11

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 (34)

CaseCitedYears
Petticrew v. ABB Lummus Global, Inc. green
laed · 1999
2 sentences

2014“If the exclusion clause uses the term ‘the insured,’ application of the separation of insureds clause requires that the term be interpreted as referring only to the insured against whom a claim is being made under the policy.” Id. (citing Commercial Standard Ins.

2014However, we further explained that if “the exclusion clause uses the term ‘any insured,’ then application of the separation of insureds clause has no effect on the exclusion clause; a claim made against any insured is excluded.” Id. (citing Petticrew, 53 F.Supp.2d at 871 ; Michael Carbone, Inc. v. General Acc. Ins.

42003–2014
Gilbert Texas Construction, L.P. v. Underwriters at Lloyd's London green
tex · 2010
2 sentences

2015Id.

2015Id.

32014–2015
Exxon Pipeline Co. v. Zwahr green
tex · 2002
2 sentences

2011Id. at 638 (citing Gammill v. Jack Williams Chevrolet, Inc., 972 S.W.2d 713, 720 (Tex.1998)); see Robinson, 923 S.W.2d at 557 . [16] "[I]n very few cases will the evidence be such that the trial court's reliability determination can properly be based only on the experience of a qualified expert to the exclusion of factors such as those set out in Robinson." Whirlpool, 298 S.W.3d at 638 (citing Mack Trucks, 206 S.W.3d at 579 and Gammill, 972 S.W.2d at 726 ).

2011Id. at 638 (citing Gammill v. Jack Williams Chevrolet, Inc., 972 S.W.2d 713, 720 (Tex.1998)); see Robinson, 923 S.W.2d at 557 . 16 “[I]n very few cases will the evidence be such that the trial court’s reliability determination can properly be based only on the experience of a qualified expert to the exclusion of factors such as those set out in Robinson.” Whirlpool, 298 S.W.3d at 638 (citing Mack Trucks, 206 S.W.3d at 579 and Gammill, 972 S.W.2d at 726 ).

32011–2011
Walters v. State green
texcrimapp · 2007
2 sentences

2008Walters, 247 S.W.3d at 220-21 .

2008Walters , 247 S.W.3d at 220-21 .

32008–2008
Webb v. State green
texcrimapp · 1989
2 sentences

2022Routier, 112 S.W.3d at 590 ; Webb, 766 S.W.2d at 240 .

2003Id. at 240 .

22003–2022
Kentucky v. Stincer green
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

2012Id.

2012Id.

22012–2012
Garcia v. State green
texcrimapp · 2006
1 sentence

2025Id.

12025–2025
Routier v. State green
texcrimapp · 2003
1 sentence

2022Routier, 112 S.W.3d at 590 ; Webb, 766 S.W.2d at 240 .

12022–2022
Goodspeed v. State green
texcrimapp · 2005
1 sentence

2021Even if we assume appellant’s attorney concluded that appellant’s exchange permitting the officer to open her phone was subject to Miranda, that Miranda warnings were not given, and that such statements could have been suppressed or that a court would have suppressed, we cannot conclude that appellant’s trial counsel’s failure to act on such and seek the exclusion or an instruction with respect to the evidence in question — with no discernable bearing on her offense or the seizure of her cell phone data — was “so outrageous that no competent attorney would have engaged in it.” Goodspeed, 187 S

12021–2021
Golliday v. State green
· 2018
2 sentences

2021The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the lower court’s finding that the trial court violated the defendant’s rights, noting that “in order to preserve an argument that the exclusion of defense evidence violates constitutional principles, a defendant must state the grounds for the ruling that he seeks with sufficient specificity to make the court aware of these grounds.” Id. at 668-671 , citing Reyna, 168 S.W.3d at 177 (instructing that it is not enough for an appellant to tell a trial court evidence is admissible; he must tell the trial court why the evidence is admissible).

2021The Golliday court agreed that although hyper-technical words are not required to preserve error, the complaining party must still “let the trial judge know what he wants, why he thinks he is entitled to it, and to do so clearly enough for the judge to understand him at a time when the 11 judge is in a proper position to do something about it.” Golliday, 560 S.W.3d at 670 , quoting Clark v. State, 365 S.W.3d 333, 339 (Tex.Crim.App. 2012) (instructing that the complaint on appeal must comport with the objection made at trial).

12021–2021
City of Corsicana v. Willman green
tex · 1949
2 sentences

2018As in Sullivan , we conclude that the absence of a comma after the term "premises" indicates an intent to limit the now-owned-by-Grantor modifier "to the last item in the series." If the clause had separated the now-owned-by-Grantor phrase from the rest of the clause by including a comma after the word premises, it might indicate an intent that the phrase modify "royalties," "minerals," and "premises," or perhaps even just the term "royalties." And it certainly would have indicated that intent had it saved and excepted 1/2 "of all royalties which are now owned by Grantor, from the production o

2018As in Sullivan , we conclude that the absence of a comma after the term "premises" indicates an intent to limit the now-owned-by-Grantor modifier "to the last item in the series." If the clause had separated the now-owned-by-Grantor phrase from the rest of the clause by including a comma after the word premises, it might indicate an intent that the phrase modify "royalties," "minerals," and "premises," or perhaps even just the term "royalties." And it certainly would have indicated that intent had it saved and excepted 1/2 "of all royalties which are now owned by Grantor, from the production o

12018–2018
Transcontinental Insurance Co. v. Crump green
tex · 2010
12016–2016
Atkinson v. State green
texcrimapp · 1996
12016–2016
Barrios v. State green
texcrimapp · 2009
12015–2015
Commercial Standard Insurance Co. v. American General Insurance Co. green
tex · 1970
12014–2014
Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. JHP Development, Inc. green
ca5 · 2009
12013–2013
Drilex Systems, Inc. v. Flores green
tex · 1999
12013–2013
McKinney v. City of Gainesville green
texapp · 1991
12006–2006
United Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co. green
scotus · 1960
12001–2001
Potter v. State green
minnctapp · 1987
11997–1997
Exxon Corporation v. Brecheen green
tex · 1975
11995–1995
People v. Shipstead green
calctapp · 1971
11994–1994
Crane v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. green
cal · 1971
11994–1994
McElroy v. State green
texcrimapp · 1986
11992–1992
Holyfield v. Members Mutual Insurance Co. green
tex · 1978
11990–1990
Automobile Underwriters' Ins. Co. v. Long green
texcommnapp · 1933
11987–1987
Sherman v. Provident American Insurance Company green
tex · 1967
11980–1980
International Travelers Ass'n v. Marshall green
· 1938
11980–1980
Woods v. Insurance Co. of North America green
calctapp · 1974
11976–1976
California Casualty Indemnity Exchange v. Steven green
calctapp · 1970
11974–1974
Republic National Life Insurance Co. v. Spillars green
tex · 1963
11972–1972
Commercial Standard Insurance Company v. Sanders neutral
texapp · 1959
11970–1970
Texas Power & Light Company v. Adams green
texapp · 1966
11970–1970
Dumas v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company green
lactapp · 1965
11969–1969

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 49.01 (3)

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Where else courts name it

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