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11 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1937–2025 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 (13)

CaseFollowedCited
Ex Parte Guerrerogreen
texcrimapp · 1975 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1994–2001
2 sentences

2001See Ex parte Guerrero, 521 S.W.2d 613, 614 (Tex.Crim.App.l975)(stat-ing the well-settled principle of law that an accused cannot invite error and then complain of it on appeal; the rule applies when a defendant is the “moving factor” creating *250 the error); Franks v. State, 961 S.W.2d 253, 255 (Tex.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1997, pet. refd); Revell v. State, 885 S.W.2d 206, 211 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1994, pet. refdXstating that defendant cannot induce the trial court to commit error and then complain of it on appeal).

1994Ex parie Guerrero, 521 S.W.2d 613, 614 (Tex.Crim.App.1975); McCray v. State, 861 S.W.2d 405, 409 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1993, no pet.).

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McCray v. Stategreen
texapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1997
2 sentences

1997See McCray v. State, 861 S.W.2d 405, 409 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1993, no pet.) (court held defendant invited error when he rejected a defensive issue in the charge and then complained when it was not put in); Mann v. State, 850 S.W.2d 740, 742 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1993, pet. ref'd) (defendant who stipulated to evidence and told court to take judicial notice of all testimony and evidence presented at another hearing, invited trial court error and could not complain on appeal); Ex parte Hargett, 827 S.W.2d 606, 607-608 (Tex.App.—Austin 1992, pet. refd) (defendant invited error when he told t

1997See McCray v. State, 861 S.W.2d 405, 409 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1993, no pet.) (court held defendant invited error when he rejected a defensive issue in the charge and then complained when it was not put in); Mann v. State, 850 S.W.2d 740, 742 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1993, pet. ref'd) (defendant who stipulated to evidence and told court to take judicial notice of all testimony and evidence presented at another hearing, invited trial court error and could not complain on appeal); Ex parte Hargett, 827 S.W.2d 606, 607-608 (Tex.App.—Austin 1992, pet. ref'd) (defendant invited error when he told

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Hicks v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2012
2 sentences

2012See Hicks v. State, 860 S.W.2d 419, 424 (Tex.Crim.App.1993); Malik v. State, 953 S.W.2d 234, 239 (Tex.Crim.App.1997). 4 .

2010Hicks , 860 S.W.2d, at 424 ; see also Matson , 819 S.W.2d, at 847 . 11.

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Hasty Inc. v. Inwood Buckhorn Joint Venturegreen
texapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Hasty Inc. v. Inwood Buckhorn Joint Venture, 908 S.W.2d 494, 501 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1995, writ denied); see also TEX.

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Rocha v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015The four acceptable areas of jury argument are (1) summation of the evidence; (2) reasonable deduction from the evidence; (3) answer to argument of opposing counsel; and (4) plea for law enforcement.23 Appellate courts across the state have repeatedly disapproved of prose- cutors who make inflammatory comparisons outside the record. 22 (6 R.R. at 34-36) 23 Rocha v. State, 16 S.W.3d 1, 21 (Tex. Crim.

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Malik v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Hicks v. State, 860 S.W.2d 419, 424 (Tex.Crim.App.1993); Malik v. State, 953 S.W.2d 234, 239 (Tex.Crim.App.1997). 4 .

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Matson v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Hicks , 860 S.W.2d, at 424 ; see also Matson , 819 S.W.2d, at 847 . 11.

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Kelly v. Demoss Owners Ass'ngreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See Kelly v. Demoss Owners Ass = n , 71 S.W.3d 419, 424 (Tex. App. C Amarillo 2002, no pet.) (stating that A [i]nvited error is an equitable doctrine which prohibits a party from acting in a way that misleads the trial court into committing error @ ).

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Franks v. Stategreen
texapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Ex parte Guerrero, 521 S.W.2d 613, 614 (Tex.Crim.App.l975)(stat-ing the well-settled principle of law that an accused cannot invite error and then complain of it on appeal; the rule applies when a defendant is the “moving factor” creating *250 the error); Franks v. State, 961 S.W.2d 253, 255 (Tex.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1997, pet. refd); Revell v. State, 885 S.W.2d 206, 211 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1994, pet. refdXstating that defendant cannot induce the trial court to commit error and then complain of it on appeal).

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Revell v. Stategreen
texapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Ex parte Guerrero, 521 S.W.2d 613, 614 (Tex.Crim.App.l975)(stat-ing the well-settled principle of law that an accused cannot invite error and then complain of it on appeal; the rule applies when a defendant is the “moving factor” creating *250 the error); Franks v. State, 961 S.W.2d 253, 255 (Tex.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1997, pet. refd); Revell v. State, 885 S.W.2d 206, 211 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1994, pet. refdXstating that defendant cannot induce the trial court to commit error and then complain of it on appeal).

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Ex Parte Hargettgreen
texapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See McCray v. State, 861 S.W.2d 405, 409 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1993, no pet.) (court held defendant invited error when he rejected a defensive issue in the charge and then complained when it was not put in); Mann v. State, 850 S.W.2d 740, 742 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1993, pet. ref'd) (defendant who stipulated to evidence and told court to take judicial notice of all testimony and evidence presented at another hearing, invited trial court error and could not complain on appeal); Ex parte Hargett, 827 S.W.2d 606, 607-608 (Tex.App.—Austin 1992, pet. refd) (defendant invited error when he told t

1997See McCray v. State, 861 S.W.2d 405, 409 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1993, no pet.) (court held defendant invited error when he rejected a defensive issue in the charge and then complained when it was not put in); Mann v. State, 850 S.W.2d 740, 742 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1993, pet. ref'd) (defendant who stipulated to evidence and told court to take judicial notice of all testimony and evidence presented at another hearing, invited trial court error and could not complain on appeal); Ex parte Hargett, 827 S.W.2d 606, 607-608 (Tex.App.—Austin 1992, pet. ref'd) (defendant invited error when he told

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Rivera v. Stategreen
texapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See McCray v. State, 861 S.W.2d 405, 409 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1993, no pet.) (court held defendant invited error when he rejected a defensive issue in the charge and then complained when it was not put in); Mann v. State, 850 S.W.2d 740, 742 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1993, pet. ref'd) (defendant who stipulated to evidence and told court to take judicial notice of all testimony and evidence presented at another hearing, invited trial court error and could not complain on appeal); Ex parte Hargett, 827 S.W.2d 606, 607-608 (Tex.App.—Austin 1992, pet. refd) (defendant invited error when he told t

1997See McCray v. State, 861 S.W.2d 405, 409 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1993, no pet.) (court held defendant invited error when he rejected a defensive issue in the charge and then complained when it was not put in); Mann v. State, 850 S.W.2d 740, 742 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1993, pet. ref'd) (defendant who stipulated to evidence and told court to take judicial notice of all testimony and evidence presented at another hearing, invited trial court error and could not complain on appeal); Ex parte Hargett, 827 S.W.2d 606, 607-608 (Tex.App.—Austin 1992, pet. ref'd) (defendant invited error when he told

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Mann v. Stategreen
texapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See McCray v. State, 861 S.W.2d 405, 409 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1993, no pet.) (court held defendant invited error when he rejected a defensive issue in the charge and then complained when it was not put in); Mann v. State, 850 S.W.2d 740, 742 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1993, pet. ref'd) (defendant who stipulated to evidence and told court to take judicial notice of all testimony and evidence presented at another hearing, invited trial court error and could not complain on appeal); Ex parte Hargett, 827 S.W.2d 606, 607-608 (Tex.App.—Austin 1992, pet. refd) (defendant invited error when he told t

1997See McCray v. State, 861 S.W.2d 405, 409 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1993, no pet.) (court held defendant invited error when he rejected a defensive issue in the charge and then complained when it was not put in); Mann v. State, 850 S.W.2d 740, 742 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1993, pet. ref'd) (defendant who stipulated to evidence and told court to take judicial notice of all testimony and evidence presented at another hearing, invited trial court error and could not complain on appeal); Ex parte Hargett, 827 S.W.2d 606, 607-608 (Tex.App.—Austin 1992, pet. ref'd) (defendant invited error when he told

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Brooks v. State green
texcrimapp · 2010
1 sentence

2015Standard of Review The relevant standard for judging the sufficiency of the evidence is outlined by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Brooks v. State, 323 S.W.3d 893 (Tex. Crim.

12015–2015
Hutch v. State green
texcrimapp · 1996
1 sentence

2010Hutch, 922 S.W.2d, at 171 . 9. " (1) Does a trial court commit error by instructing the jury on the State's alternat[iv]e theory of murder by a 'manner and means to the grand jury unknown' where the sole medical expert testified repeatedly that he could not determine the exact manner and means of death by asphyxiation? (2) When assessing charge error, is a court of appeals free to reweigh and reinterpret the evidence adduced at trial? (3) May an appellate court use the Hicks rule to evaluate whether a 'manner and means unknown to the grand jury' theory was properly submitted to the jury and, i

12010–2010
In Re ERL green
texapp · 2003
1 sentence

2003Id.

12003–2003
Pair v. Buckholt green
texapp · 1933
1 sentence

1937We think it is made clear that counsel for appellants invited, and in fact pressed, the court to enter the very judgment that was entered, and it is a well-established rule that one who has invited the court to enter a particular judgment, or by his own conduct has otherwise induced the trial court to commit error, is estopped to assert that the action of the court is erroneous, even though there has been an attmept to reserve the right to appeal. 3 Tex.Jur. 1028, 1031, and authorities there cited; 3 C.J. 671; 4 C.J.S., Appeal and Error, p. 404; 2 R.C.L. 59; 2 Amer.Jur. p. 974; Texas Portland

11937–1937
Gossett v. Hensley neutral
texapp · 1936
1 sentence

1937We think it is made clear that counsel for appellants invited, and in fact pressed, the court to enter the very judgment that was entered, and it is a well-established rule that one who has invited the court to enter a particular judgment, or by his own conduct has otherwise induced the trial court to commit error, is estopped to assert that the action of the court is erroneous, even though there has been an attmept to reserve the right to appeal. 3 Tex.Jur. 1028, 1031, and authorities there cited; 3 C.J. 671; 4 C.J.S., Appeal and Error, p. 404; 2 R.C.L. 59; 2 Amer.Jur. p. 974; Texas Portland

11937–1937
Blume v. Shadyacres Inv. Co. neutral
texapp · 1935
1 sentence

1937We think it is made clear that counsel for appellants invited, and in fact pressed, the court to enter the very judgment that was entered, and it is a well-established rule that one who has invited the court to enter a particular judgment, or by his own conduct has otherwise induced the trial court to commit error, is estopped to assert that the action of the court is erroneous, even though there has been an attmept to reserve the right to appeal. 3 Tex.Jur. 1028, 1031, and authorities there cited; 3 C.J. 671; 4 C.J.S., Appeal and Error, p. 404; 2 R.C.L. 59; 2 Amer.Jur. p. 974; Texas Portland

11937–1937
Texas Portland Cement & Lime Co. v. Lee neutral
tex · 1904
2 sentences

1937We think it is made clear that counsel for appellants invited, and in fact pressed, the court to enter the very judgment that was entered, and it is a well-established rule that one who has invited the court to enter a particular judgment, or by his own conduct has otherwise induced the trial court to commit error, is estopped to assert that the action of the court is erroneous, even though there has been an attmept to reserve the right to appeal. 3 Tex.Jur. 1028, 1031, and authorities there cited; 3 C.J. 671; 4 C.J.S., Appeal and Error, p. 404; 2 R.C.L. 59; 2 Amer.Jur. p. 974; Texas Portland

1937We think it is made clear that counsel for appellants invited, and in fact pressed, the court to enter the very judgment that was entered, and it is a well-established rule that one who has invited the court to enter a particular judgment, or by his own conduct has otherwise induced the trial court to commit error, is estopped to assert that the action of the court is erroneous, even though there has been an attmept to reserve the right to appeal. 3 Tex.Jur. 1028, 1031, and authorities there cited; 3 C.J. 671; 4 C.J.S., Appeal and Error, p. 404; 2 R.C.L. 59; 2 Amer.Jur. p. 974; Texas Portland

11937–1937
National Bank v. Kilgore neutral
texapp · 1897
2 sentences

1937We think it is made clear that counsel for appellants invited, and in fact pressed, the court to enter the very judgment that was entered, and it is a well-established rule that one who has invited the court to enter a particular judgment, or by his own conduct has otherwise induced the trial court to commit error, is estopped to assert that the action of the court is erroneous, even though there has been an attmept to reserve the right to appeal. 3 Tex.Jur. 1028, 1031, and authorities there cited; 3 C.J. 671; 4 C.J.S., Appeal and Error, p. 404; 2 R.C.L. 59; 2 Amer.Jur. p. 974; Texas Portland

1937We think it is made clear that counsel for appellants invited, and in fact pressed, the court to enter the very judgment that was entered, and it is a well-established rule that one who has invited the court to enter a particular judgment, or by his own conduct has otherwise induced the trial court to commit error, is estopped to assert that the action of the court is erroneous, even though there has been an attmept to reserve the right to appeal. 3 Tex.Jur. 1028, 1031, and authorities there cited; 3 C.J. 671; 4 C.J.S., Appeal and Error, p. 404; 2 R.C.L. 59; 2 Amer.Jur. p. 974; Texas Portland

11937–1937
Posey v. Plains Pipe Line Co. green
texapp · 1931
1 sentence

1937We think it is made clear that counsel for appellants invited, and in fact pressed, the court to enter the very judgment that was entered, and it is a well-established rule that one who has invited the court to enter a particular judgment, or by his own conduct has otherwise induced the trial court to commit error, is estopped to assert that the action of the court is erroneous, even though there has been an attmept to reserve the right to appeal. 3 Tex.Jur. 1028, 1031, and authorities there cited; 3 C.J. 671; 4 C.J.S., Appeal and Error, p. 404; 2 R.C.L. 59; 2 Amer.Jur. p. 974; Texas Portland

11937–1937
Grubbs v. Nash neutral
texapp · 1925
1 sentence

1937We think it is made clear that counsel for appellants invited, and in fact pressed, the court to enter the very judgment that was entered, and it is a well-established rule that one who has invited the court to enter a particular judgment, or by his own conduct has otherwise induced the trial court to commit error, is estopped to assert that the action of the court is erroneous, even though there has been an attmept to reserve the right to appeal. 3 Tex.Jur. 1028, 1031, and authorities there cited; 3 C.J. 671; 4 C.J.S., Appeal and Error, p. 404; 2 R.C.L. 59; 2 Amer.Jur. p. 974; Texas Portland

11937–1937
Mansur & Tebbetts Implement Co. v. Price neutral
texapp · 1900
1 sentence

1937We think it is made clear that counsel for appellants invited, and in fact pressed, the court to enter the very judgment that was entered, and it is a well-established rule that one who has invited the court to enter a particular judgment, or by his own conduct has otherwise induced the trial court to commit error, is estopped to assert that the action of the court is erroneous, even though there has been an attmept to reserve the right to appeal. 3 Tex.Jur. 1028, 1031, and authorities there cited; 3 C.J. 671; 4 C.J.S., Appeal and Error, p. 404; 2 R.C.L. 59; 2 Amer.Jur. p. 974; Texas Portland

11937–1937

Where else courts name it

PA 62 (1995–2026) NC 18 (1956–2025) VA 13 (1877–2010) TX 11 (1937–2025) IL 8 (1941–2025) MD 7 (1974–2023) CA 6 (1923–2014) MO 6 (1887–2013) AL 6 (1902–2003) GA 5 (1922–2005) WV 5 (1945–2013) FL 5 (1965–1999) OH 5 (1929–2025) IN 5 (1974–2012) MI 4 (1968–2025) NY 4 (1897–1992) OK 4 (1910–1931) TN 4 (1920–2018) WA 4 (1925–1986) KS 3 (1938–2018) CO 2 (1917–1971) LA 2 (1981–2010) ID 2 (1935–1945) UT 2 (2015–2019) KY 2 (1917–1925)

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