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constructive eviction claim in Texas

14 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1973–2025 5 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Lazell v. Stonegreen
texapp · 2003 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2024
2 sentences

2013A breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment requires an eviction, actual or constructive, brought about by the acts of the landlord, those acting for the landlord, or those acting with the landlord’s permission. 2616 S. Loop L.L.C. v. Health Source Home Care, Inc., 201 S.W.3d 349 , 359 n. 7 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2006, no pet.) (citing Lazell v. Stone, 123 S.W.3d 6 , 12 n. 1 (Tex.App.Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, pet. denied) (“The elements of a breach of the warranty of quiet enjoyment are the same as the elements in a constructive eviction claim.”)).

2006Pipe & Tubing, Inc. , 856 S.W.2d 530, 539 (Tex. App. C Houston [1st Dist.] 1993, no writ); see also Lazell v. Stone , 123 S.W.3d 6 , 12 n.1 (Tex. App. C Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, pet. denied) ( A The elements of a breach of the warranty of quiet enjoyment are the same as the elements in a constructive eviction claim. @ ).

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Holmes v. P.K. Pipe & Tubing, Inc.green
texapp · 1993 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2007
2 sentences

2006Pipe & Tubing, Inc., 856 S.W.2d 530, 539 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1993, no writ); see also Lazell v. Stone, 123 S.W.3d 6 , 12 n. 1 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, pet. denied) ("The elements of a breach of the warranty of quiet enjoyment are the same as the elements in a constructive eviction claim.”).

2006Pipe & Tubing, Inc. , 856 S.W.2d 530, 539 (Tex. App. C Houston [1st Dist.] 1993, no writ); see also Lazell v. Stone , 123 S.W.3d 6 , 12 n.1 (Tex. App. C Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, pet. denied) ( A The elements of a breach of the warranty of quiet enjoyment are the same as the elements in a constructive eviction claim. @ ).

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Goldman v. Alkekgreen
texapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2024
2 sentences

2024Lazell v. Stone, 123 S.W.3d 6 , 12 n.1 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, pet. denied) (citing Goldman v. Alkek, 850 S.W.2d 568 , 571-72 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi–Edinburg, 1993 no writ)).

2003See Goldman v. Alkek, 850 S.W.2d 568, 571-72 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi, 1993 no writ).

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Williamson v. Howardgreen
texapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Westwood Motorcars, LLC v. Virtuolotry, LLC, 689 S.W.3d 879 , 882 (Tex. 2024). 7 Williamson v. Howard, 554 S.W.3d 59, 69 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2018, no pet.); Bagby 3015, LLC v. Bagby House, LLC, 674 S.W.3d 609 , 620–21 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2023, no pet.) (“The elements of a claim for breach of the warranty or covenant of quiet enjoyment are the same as the elements of a constructive-eviction claim[.]”).

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Sylvia Arredondo v. Village on the Lake, Ltd and Votl I GP, Inc.green
texapp · 2023 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Arredondo, 681 S.W.3d at 866 (“Although the Village’s 9 warnings and notifications about the noise complaints upset Arredondo, this does not create a fact issue showing an intention or a material act by the landlord substantially interfering with her use of the property.”).

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Allen Chadwick Burbage v. W. Kirk Burbage and Burbage Funeral Homegreen
tex · 2014 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Westwood did not assert such a claim here. –11– No. 05-16-00268-CV, 2017 WL 2927825 , at *6 (Tex. App.—Dallas July 10, 2017, pet. denied) (mem. op.) (citing Burbage v. Burbage, 447 S.W.3d 249, 263 (Tex. 2014)).

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Ingram v. Fredgreen
texapp · 1918 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
1 sentence

1973Other courts have reached the desired re-suit simply and logically, as did the Court in Ingram v. Fred, 210 S.W. 298, 300 (Tex.Civ.App. — Fort Worth 1919, writ ref’d), by applying ordinary contract rules applicable to interdependent promises.

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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
Bagby 3015, LLC and Amir Ansari v. Bagby House, LLC green
texapp · 2023
2 sentences

2025Bagby 3015, LLC v. Bagby House, LLC, 674 S.W.3d 609 , 620 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2023, no pet.).

2025Westwood Motorcars, LLC v. Virtuolotry, LLC, 689 S.W.3d 879 , 882 (Tex. 2024). 7 Williamson v. Howard, 554 S.W.3d 59, 69 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2018, no pet.); Bagby 3015, LLC v. Bagby House, LLC, 674 S.W.3d 609 , 620–21 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2023, no pet.) (“The elements of a claim for breach of the warranty or covenant of quiet enjoyment are the same as the elements of a constructive-eviction claim[.]”).

22025–2025
Westwood Motorcars, LLC v. Virtuolotry, LLC and Richard Boyd green
tex · 2024
1 sentence

2025Westwood Motorcars, LLC v. Virtuolotry, LLC, 689 S.W.3d 879 , 882 (Tex. 2024). 7 Williamson v. Howard, 554 S.W.3d 59, 69 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2018, no pet.); Bagby 3015, LLC v. Bagby House, LLC, 674 S.W.3d 609 , 620–21 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2023, no pet.) (“The elements of a claim for breach of the warranty or covenant of quiet enjoyment are the same as the elements of a constructive-eviction claim[.]”).

12025–2025
Steinberg v. Medical Equipment Rental Services, Inc. green
texapp · 1974
1 sentence

2024Rental Servs., Inc., 505 S.W.2d 692 , 696-97 (Tex. App.— Dallas 1974, no writ). 6 While a tenant does not have a constructive eviction claim if an actual eviction occurs, it may, nevertheless, have a wrongful eviction claim.

12024–2024
Briargrove Shopping Center Joint Venture v. Vilar, Inc. green
texapp · 1982
1 sentence

2024Id. at 329-38 .

12024–2024
Gautam & Shweta Daftary D/B/A Preston Dental v. Prestonwood Market Square, LTD green
texapp · 2013
1 sentence

2020Id.

12020–2020
2616 South Loop L.L.C. v. Health Source Home Care, Inc. green
texapp · 2006
1 sentence

2013A breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment requires an eviction, actual or constructive, brought about by the acts of the landlord, those acting for the landlord, or those acting with the landlord’s permission. 2616 S. Loop L.L.C. v. Health Source Home Care, Inc., 201 S.W.3d 349 , 359 n. 7 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2006, no pet.) (citing Lazell v. Stone, 123 S.W.3d 6 , 12 n. 1 (Tex.App.Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, pet. denied) (“The elements of a breach of the warranty of quiet enjoyment are the same as the elements in a constructive eviction claim.”)).

12013–2013
Richker v. Georgandis green
texapp · 1959
1 sentence

1982We rely on Richker v. Georgandis, 323 S.W.2d 90 (Tex.Civ.App.—Galveston 1959, writ ref’d n.r.e.) for this decision.

11982–1982

Where else courts name it

TX 14 (1973–2025) NY 13 (1913–2024) CA 5 (1975–2021) WA 4 (1947–2019) CT 4 (1994–2019) NJ 4 (1977–2026) FL 3 (1980–2012) MA 3 (1995–2003) MO 2 (1938–1982) IN 2 (1896–1990)

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