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axiomatic rule in Texas

10 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1912–2000 0 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Darby v. Cisnerosgreen
scotus · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000Id. § 2001.171 (Vernon 1997); see Darby v. Cisneros, 509 U.S. 137 , 113 S.Ct. 2539 , 125 L.Ed.2d 113 (1993); Gibson v. Waco Independent School Dist., 971 S.W.2d 199, 200 (Tex.App.—Waco 1998, pet. granted).

2000Id. § 2001.171 (Vernon 1997); see Darby v. Cisneros, 509 U.S. 137 , 113 S.Ct. 2539 , 125 L.Ed.2d 113 (1993); Gibson v. Waco Independent School Dist., 971 S.W.2d 199, 200 (Tex.App.—Waco 1998, pet. granted).

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Gibson v. Waco Independent School Districtgreen
texapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Id. § 2001.171 (Vernon 1997); see Darby v. Cisneros, 509 U.S. 137 , 113 S.Ct. 2539 , 125 L.Ed.2d 113 (1993); Gibson v. Waco Independent School Dist., 971 S.W.2d 199, 200 (Tex.App.—Waco 1998, pet. granted).

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Wade v. Jonesgreen
texapp · 1975 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986Wade v. Jones, 526 S.W.2d 160, 163 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1975, no writ).

1986Wade v. Jones, 526 S.W.2d 160, 163 (Tex.Civ.App.- Dallas 1975, no writ).

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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 (15)

CaseCitedYears
Johnson v. Ferguson green
texapp · 1932
2 sentences

1939In Mayer v. Kostes, Tex.Civ.App., 71 S.W.2d 398, 400 , writ refused, as applicable to the instant case, we quote as follows : “Despite the axiomatic rule that the matters of actual fact thus alleged must be taken as true under the legal effect of the general demurrer, this court agrees , with the learned trial judge that, applying to them that uniformly strict construction to which bills for injunction must be subjected [Johnson v. Ferguson, Tex.Civ.App., 55 S.W.2d 153 ; Thomas v. Bunch, Tex.Civ.App., 41 S.W.2d 359 ; Town of Refugio v. Strauch, Tex.Com.App., 29 S.W.2d 1041 ], they fail to enti

1934App.) 55 S.W.(2d) 153 ; Thomas v. Bunch (Tex. Civ.

21934–1939
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Plaintiff-Counter v. Roy William Bledsoe, Defendant-Counter Claimant-Appellee green
ca5 · 1993
1 sentence

1994In Bledsoe , the court noted that [fit is an axiomatic principle of statutory construction that in effectuating Congress’ intent courts are to fill the inevitable statutory gaps by reference to the principles of common law. 989 F.2d at 810 .

11994–1994
Munoz v. California green
scotus · 1988
1 sentence

1992See, Tex.Code CRim.PROc.Ann. art. 38.04 (Vernon 1979); Sharp v. State, 707 S.W.2d 611 (Tex.Crim.App.1986), cert. denied 488 U.S. 872 , 109 S.Ct. 190 , 102 L.Ed.2d 159 (1988); Hudson v. State, 418 S.W.2d 813 (Tex.Crim.App.1967).

11992–1992
Sharp v. Texas green
scotus · 1988
1 sentence

1992See, Tex.Code CRim.PROc.Ann. art. 38.04 (Vernon 1979); Sharp v. State, 707 S.W.2d 611 (Tex.Crim.App.1986), cert. denied 488 U.S. 872 , 109 S.Ct. 190 , 102 L.Ed.2d 159 (1988); Hudson v. State, 418 S.W.2d 813 (Tex.Crim.App.1967).

11992–1992
Sharp v. State green
texcrimapp · 1986
1 sentence

1992See, Tex.Code CRim.PROc.Ann. art. 38.04 (Vernon 1979); Sharp v. State, 707 S.W.2d 611 (Tex.Crim.App.1986), cert. denied 488 U.S. 872 , 109 S.Ct. 190 , 102 L.Ed.2d 159 (1988); Hudson v. State, 418 S.W.2d 813 (Tex.Crim.App.1967).

11992–1992
Hudson v. State green
texcrimapp · 1967
1 sentence

1992See, Tex.Code CRim.PROc.Ann. art. 38.04 (Vernon 1979); Sharp v. State, 707 S.W.2d 611 (Tex.Crim.App.1986), cert. denied 488 U.S. 872 , 109 S.Ct. 190 , 102 L.Ed.2d 159 (1988); Hudson v. State, 418 S.W.2d 813 (Tex.Crim.App.1967).

11992–1992
Western Telephone Corp. of Texas v. McCann green
texcommnapp · 1937
1 sentence

1958In Western Telephone Corporation of Texas v. McCann, 128 Tex. 582 , 99 S.W.2d 895, 898 , *96 our Commission of Appeals, in an opinion adopted by our Supreme Court, quoted with approval from another jurisdiction as follows : “ *• ■* * it may be stated as an axiomatic rule that whenever court or jury are left by the evidence in a situation where, in order to find the ultimate fact alleged, they must piece out the facts adduced with conjecture or supposition, the plaintiff must be held to have failed in his proof.” We believe the case cited and quoted from is decisive on the question of the failu

11958–1958
Western Telephone Corp. v. McCann green
tex · 1937
1 sentence

1958In Western Telephone Corporation of Texas v. McCann, 128 Tex. 582 , 99 S.W.2d 895, 898 , *96 our Commission of Appeals, in an opinion adopted by our Supreme Court, quoted with approval from another jurisdiction as follows : “ *• ■* * it may be stated as an axiomatic rule that whenever court or jury are left by the evidence in a situation where, in order to find the ultimate fact alleged, they must piece out the facts adduced with conjecture or supposition, the plaintiff must be held to have failed in his proof.” We believe the case cited and quoted from is decisive on the question of the failu

11958–1958
Byerly v. Consolidated Light, Power & Ice Co. green
moctapp · 1908
2 sentences

1946"Where the ultimate fact is not susceptible of direct proof, its existence must directly follow as a reasonable conclusion from its basic facts and circumstances and it may be stated as an axiomatic rule that whenever court or jury are left by the evidence in a situation where, in order to find the ultimate fact alleged, they must piece out the facts adduced with conjecture or supposition, the plaintiff must be held to have failed in his proof"; Byerly v. Consolidated Light, Power Ice Co., 130 Mo. App. 593 , 109 S.W. 1065 , 1067.

1946"Where the ultimate fact is not susceptible of direct proof, its existence must directly follow as a reasonable conclusion from its basic facts and circumstances and it may be stated as an axiomatic rule that whenever court or jury are left by the evidence in a situation where, in order to find the ultimate fact alleged, they must piece out the facts adduced with conjecture or supposition, the plaintiff must be held to have failed in his proof"; Byerly v. Consolidated Light, Power Ice Co., 130 Mo. App. 593 , 109 S.W. 1065 , 1067.

11946–1946
Texas Pac. Fidelity & Surety Co. v. Hall neutral
texapp · 1937
1 sentence

1944F. & S. Co. v. Hall, Tex.Civ.App., 101 S.W.2d 1050, 1052 , is quite pertinent: “Where the ultimate fact is not susceptible of direct proof, its existence must directly follow as a reasonable conclusion from its basic facts and circumstances, and it may be stated as an axiomatic rule that whenever court or jury are left by the evidence in a situation where, in order to find the ultimate fact alleged, they must piece out the facts adduced with conjecture or supposition, the plaintiff must be held to have failed in his proof.

11944–1944
Town of Refugio v. Strauch green
texcommnapp · 1930
1 sentence

1939In Mayer v. Kostes, Tex.Civ.App., 71 S.W.2d 398, 400 , writ refused, as applicable to the instant case, we quote as follows : “Despite the axiomatic rule that the matters of actual fact thus alleged must be taken as true under the legal effect of the general demurrer, this court agrees , with the learned trial judge that, applying to them that uniformly strict construction to which bills for injunction must be subjected [Johnson v. Ferguson, Tex.Civ.App., 55 S.W.2d 153 ; Thomas v. Bunch, Tex.Civ.App., 41 S.W.2d 359 ; Town of Refugio v. Strauch, Tex.Com.App., 29 S.W.2d 1041 ], they fail to enti

11939–1939
Mayer v. Kostes green
texapp · 1934
1 sentence

1939In Mayer v. Kostes, Tex.Civ.App., 71 S.W.2d 398, 400 , writ refused, as applicable to the instant case, we quote as follows : “Despite the axiomatic rule that the matters of actual fact thus alleged must be taken as true under the legal effect of the general demurrer, this court agrees , with the learned trial judge that, applying to them that uniformly strict construction to which bills for injunction must be subjected [Johnson v. Ferguson, Tex.Civ.App., 55 S.W.2d 153 ; Thomas v. Bunch, Tex.Civ.App., 41 S.W.2d 359 ; Town of Refugio v. Strauch, Tex.Com.App., 29 S.W.2d 1041 ], they fail to enti

11939–1939
Thomas v. Bunch green
texapp · 1931
1 sentence

1939In Mayer v. Kostes, Tex.Civ.App., 71 S.W.2d 398, 400 , writ refused, as applicable to the instant case, we quote as follows : “Despite the axiomatic rule that the matters of actual fact thus alleged must be taken as true under the legal effect of the general demurrer, this court agrees , with the learned trial judge that, applying to them that uniformly strict construction to which bills for injunction must be subjected [Johnson v. Ferguson, Tex.Civ.App., 55 S.W.2d 153 ; Thomas v. Bunch, Tex.Civ.App., 41 S.W.2d 359 ; Town of Refugio v. Strauch, Tex.Com.App., 29 S.W.2d 1041 ], they fail to enti

11939–1939
Mackey v. Peterson green
minn · 1882
2 sentences

1912In Mackey v. Peterson, 29 Minn. 298 , 13 N.W. 132 , 43 Am.Rep. 211 , it is said: "If a person signs a paper voluntarily while under no controlling necessity to sign, without taking time to inform himself of its character, but relies on the opposite party to the contract for information respecting it, he misplaces his confidence and will not be heard to say that he was, in consequence, misled to sign, so as to take himself out of the general rule governing commercial paper." Again, in Fisher v. Von Behren, 70 Ind. 19 , 36 Am.Rep. 162 , it is held that, although the maker is not able to read or

1912In Mackey v. Peterson, 29 Minn. 298 , 13 N.W. 132 , 43 Am.Rep. 211 , it is said: "If a person signs a paper voluntarily while under no controlling necessity to sign, without taking time to inform himself of its character, but relies on the opposite party to the contract for information respecting it, he misplaces his confidence and will not be heard to say that he was, in consequence, misled to sign, so as to take himself out of the general rule governing commercial paper." Again, in Fisher v. Von Behren, 70 Ind. 19 , 36 Am.Rep. 162 , it is held that, although the maker is not able to read or

11912–1912
Fisher v. Von Behren neutral
ind · 1880
1 sentence

1912In Mackey v. Peterson, 29 Minn. 298 , 13 N.W. 132 , 43 Am.Rep. 211 , it is said: "If a person signs a paper voluntarily while under no controlling necessity to sign, without taking time to inform himself of its character, but relies on the opposite party to the contract for information respecting it, he misplaces his confidence and will not be heard to say that he was, in consequence, misled to sign, so as to take himself out of the general rule governing commercial paper." Again, in Fisher v. Von Behren, 70 Ind. 19 , 36 Am.Rep. 162 , it is held that, although the maker is not able to read or

11912–1912

Where else courts name it

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