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person entitled claim in Texas

13 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1949–2021 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
McWilliams v. Musegreen
tex · 1957 · cited in 7 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1961–2021
2 sentences

2021See McWilliams, 300 S.W.2d at 113 (the statutory right-of-way “is subject to the qualification that a person entitled to claim such right will exercise it with proper regard for the safety of himself and others[]”).

2019However, “a statutory right-of-way rule is not absolute but relative, and is subject to the qualification that a person entitled to claim such right will exercise it with proper regard for the safety of himself and others.” McWilliams v. Muse, 300 S.W.2d 643, 645 (Tex. 1957) (citing Lewis v. Martin, 120 S.W.2d 910, 913 (Tex. Civ.

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Lewis v. Martingreen
texapp · 1938 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1949–2019
2 sentences

2019However, “a statutory right-of-way rule is not absolute but relative, and is subject to the qualification that a person entitled to claim such right will exercise it with proper regard for the safety of himself and others.” McWilliams v. Muse, 300 S.W.2d 643, 645 (Tex. 1957) (citing Lewis v. Martin, 120 S.W.2d 910, 913 (Tex. Civ.

1954In the case of Checker Cab Co. v. Wagner, Tex.Civ.App., 199 S.W.2d 791, 792 , the rule is well stated in the following language: “ ‘Although there is conflict of authority in other jurisdictions (see Annotations 89 A.L.R. 838 ; 136 A.L.R. 1497 ) the weight of authority and the settled rule in this State is that ‘The right of way rule is not absolute but relative, and subject to the qualification that a person entitled to claim that right will exercise it with proper regard for the safety of himself and others.’ Lewis v. Martin, Tex.Civ.App., 120 S.W.2d 910, 912 , wr. ref.; Sherwin-Williams Co.

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Stanley v. Southern Pacific Companygreen
tex · 1971 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986As Porter points out, our Supreme Court has definitively stated, “A statutory right-of-way rule is not absolute but relative, and is subject to the qualification that a person entitled to claim such right will exercise it with proper regard for the safety of himself and others.” McWilliams v. Muse, 157 Tex. 109 , 300 S.W.2d 643, 645 (1957); see also Stanley v. Southern Pacific Company, 466 S.W.2d 548, 553 (Tex.1971).

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State v. Olsengreen
tex · 1962 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1971–1971
2 sentences

1971State v. Olsen, 360 S.W.2d 398, 400 (Tex.Sup., 1962), wherein the court reviewed the authorities extensively.

1971State v. Olsen, 360 S.W.2d 398, 400 (Tex.Sup., 1962), wherein the court reviewed the authorities extensively.

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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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Checker Cab Co. v. Wagner neutral
texapp · 1946
2 sentences

1954In the case of Checker Cab Co. v. Wagner, Tex.Civ.App., 199 S.W.2d 791, 792 , the rule is well stated in the following language: “ ‘Although there is conflict of authority in other jurisdictions (see Annotations 89 A.L.R. 838 ; 136 A.L.R. 1497 ) the weight of authority and the settled rule in this State is that ‘The right of way rule is not absolute but relative, and subject to the qualification that a person entitled to claim that right will exercise it with proper regard for the safety of himself and others.’ Lewis v. Martin, Tex.Civ.App., 120 S.W.2d 910, 912 , wr. ref.; Sherwin-Williams Co.

1949In the case of Checker Cab Co. v. Wagner, Tex.Civ.App., 199 S.W.2d 791, 792 , the rule is well stated in the following language: “Although there is conflict of authority in other jurisdictions (see Annotations 89 A.L.R. 838 ; 136 A.L.R. 1497 ) the weight of authority and the settled rule in this State is that ‘The right of way rule is not absolute but relative, and subject to the qualification that a person entitled to claim that right will exercise it with proper regard for the safety of himself and others.’ Lewis v. Martin, Tex.Civ.App., 120 S.W.2d 910, 912 , Wr.

21949–1954
Sherwin-Williams Co. of Texas v. Delahoussaye green
texapp · 1939
2 sentences

1954In the case of Checker Cab Co. v. Wagner, Tex.Civ.App., 199 S.W.2d 791, 792 , the rule is well stated in the following language: “ ‘Although there is conflict of authority in other jurisdictions (see Annotations 89 A.L.R. 838 ; 136 A.L.R. 1497 ) the weight of authority and the settled rule in this State is that ‘The right of way rule is not absolute but relative, and subject to the qualification that a person entitled to claim that right will exercise it with proper regard for the safety of himself and others.’ Lewis v. Martin, Tex.Civ.App., 120 S.W.2d 910, 912 , wr. ref.; Sherwin-Williams Co.

1949Ref.; Sherwin-Williams Co. of Texas v. Delahoussaye, Tex.Civ.App., 124 S.W.2d 870 , Wr.

21949–1954
Smith v. Chase green
texapp · 1966
1 sentence

1968The right-of-way findings do not, of themselves, relieve plaintiff of duty, Smith v. Chase, Tex.Civ.App., 405 S.W.2d 450, 452 , writ ref. n. r. e., and cases cited; and the findings are therefore not inconsistent.

11968–1968
Dembicer v. Pawtucket Cabinet & Builders Finish Co. green
ri · 1937
2 sentences

1958In its opinion the court quoted from Dembicer v. Pawtucket Cabinet & Builders Finish Co., Inc., 58 R.I. 451 , 193 A. 622 , where it was said [ 120 S.W.2d 912 ]: “ ‘The right of way rule is not absolute but relative, and subject to the *882 qualification that a person entitled to claim that right will exercise it with proper regard for the safety of himself and others.

1958In its opinion the court quoted from Dembicer v. Pawtucket Cabinet & Builders Finish Co., Inc., 58 R.I. 451 , 193 A. 622 , where it was said [ 120 S.W.2d 912 ]: “ ‘The right of way rule is not absolute but relative, and subject to the *882 qualification that a person entitled to claim that right will exercise it with proper regard for the safety of himself and others.

11958–1958
El Paso City Lines, Inc. v. Prieto green
texapp · 1945
1 sentence

1955The rule there stated is: “ ‘Although there is conflict of authority in other jurisdictions (see Annotations 89 A.L.R. 838 ; 136 A.L.R. 1497 ) the weight of authority and the settled rule in this State is that “The right of way rule is not absolute but ' relative, and subject to the qualification that a person entitled to claim that right will exercise it with proper regard for the' safety of himself and others.” ’ ” To the same effect is the holding of this court in El Paso City Lines, Inc. v. Prieto, Tex.Civ.App., 191 S.W.2d 59 .

11955–1955
Todd v. La Grone neutral
texapp · 1950
1 sentence

1954Tidy Didy Wash v. Barnett, Tex.Civ.App., 246 S.W.2d 303 ; Todd v. La Grone, Tex.Civ.App., 234 S.W.2d 99 ; Blunt v. Berning, Tex.Civ.App., 211 S.W.2d'773; Edison v. Perry-Foley Funeral Home, Tex.Civ.App., 132 S.W.2d 282 ; Lewis v. Martin, Tex.Civ.App., 120 S.W.2d 910 .

11954–1954
Tidy Didy Wash, Inc. v. Barnett green
texapp · 1952
1 sentence

1954Tidy Didy Wash v. Barnett, Tex.Civ.App., 246 S.W.2d 303 ; Todd v. La Grone, Tex.Civ.App., 234 S.W.2d 99 ; Blunt v. Berning, Tex.Civ.App., 211 S.W.2d'773; Edison v. Perry-Foley Funeral Home, Tex.Civ.App., 132 S.W.2d 282 ; Lewis v. Martin, Tex.Civ.App., 120 S.W.2d 910 .

11954–1954
Edson v. Perry-Foley Funeral Home neutral
texapp · 1939
1 sentence

1954Tidy Didy Wash v. Barnett, Tex.Civ.App., 246 S.W.2d 303 ; Todd v. La Grone, Tex.Civ.App., 234 S.W.2d 99 ; Blunt v. Berning, Tex.Civ.App., 211 S.W.2d'773; Edison v. Perry-Foley Funeral Home, Tex.Civ.App., 132 S.W.2d 282 ; Lewis v. Martin, Tex.Civ.App., 120 S.W.2d 910 .

11954–1954
Cruse v. Chacon neutral
texapp · 1933
1 sentence

1954In the case of Checker Cab Co. v. Wagner, Tex.Civ.App., 199 S.W.2d 791, 792 , the rule is well stated in the following language: “ ‘Although there is conflict of authority in other jurisdictions (see Annotations 89 A.L.R. 838 ; 136 A.L.R. 1497 ) the weight of authority and the settled rule in this State is that ‘The right of way rule is not absolute but relative, and subject to the qualification that a person entitled to claim that right will exercise it with proper regard for the safety of himself and others.’ Lewis v. Martin, Tex.Civ.App., 120 S.W.2d 910, 912 , wr. ref.; Sherwin-Williams Co.

11954–1954

Where else courts name it

TX 13 (1949–2021) MI 10 (2016–2025) NY 2 (1929–1979) OK 2 (1951–1956) AL 2 (1987–1987) WY 2 (1960–1975)

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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