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prudent person inquiry in Texas

10 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1921–2021 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Hahn v. Lovegreen
texapp · 2009 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See Hahn, 321 S.W.3d at 527 .

2011See Hahn , 321 S.W.3d at 527 .

22
Smith v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Accordingly, to justify submission of a jury charge on the issue of self-defense, there must be some evidence in the record that shows: (1) Appellant’s subjective state of mind—whether he had some apprehension or fear of being the recipient of the unlawful use of force from another, see Smith v. State, 676 S.W.2d 584, 585 (Tex.Crim.App. 1984), and that; (2) Appellant’s subjective apprehension of fear was objectively reasonable—the ordinary prudent-person standard.

11
Werner v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See Werner, 711 S.W.2d at 645 .

11
Tuggle v. Cookegreen
texapp · 1955 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Tuggle v. Cooke, 277 S.W.2d 729, 732 (Civ.

11
Hoenig v. Texas Commerce Bank, N.A.green
texapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See Hoenig & Union Nat ‘1Bank v. Texas Commerce Bunk, 939 S.W.2d 656,661 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1996, no writ).

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 (13)

CaseCitedYears
Consolidated Underwriters v. Seale green
texapp · 1922
1 sentence

1985Consolidated Underwriters v. Seale, 237 S.W. 642 (Tex.Civ.App.-Beaumont 1922, writ dism’d).

11985–1985
International-Great Northern R. v. Lucas green
texcommnapp · 1937
1 sentence

1982The Bank replies by citing El Paso Electric Co. v. Raynolds Holding Co., 128 Tex. 495 , 100 S.W.2d 97 (1937), a decision to the effect that the law presumes a supplier of electricity will charge the proper legal rate, a presumption upon which the Bank was entitled to rely until it came into actual possession of facts sufficient to put an ordinary prudent person on inquiry.

11982–1982
El Paso Electric Co. v. Raynolds Holding Co. green
tex · 1937
1 sentence

1982The Bank replies by citing El Paso Electric Co. v. Raynolds Holding Co., 128 Tex. 495 , 100 S.W.2d 97 (1937), a decision to the effect that the law presumes a supplier of electricity will charge the proper legal rate, a presumption upon which the Bank was entitled to rely until it came into actual possession of facts sufficient to put an ordinary prudent person on inquiry.

11982–1982
Adam Dante Corporation v. Sharpe green
tex · 1972
1 sentence

1974Adam Dante Corporation v. Sharpe, 483 S.W.2d 452 (Tex.Sup.1972).

11974–1974
Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. Lane neutral
texapp · 1917
1 sentence

1944McClenny in 1917, or that the recitals were such as to put a prudent person on inquiry. 43 T.J. p. 650; 26 T.J. p. 498, Sec. 61; Neyland v. Texas Yellow Pine Lumber Co., 26 Tex.Civ.App. 417 , 64 S.W. 696 ; Gilmer’s Estate v. Veatch, 102 Tex. 384 , 117 S.W. 430 ; Houston Oil Co. v. Lane, Tex.Civ.App., 200 S.W. 216, 224 ; Brown v. Stumpff, Tex.Civ.App., 123 S.W.2d 806 ; Griggs v. Houston Oil Co., supra; Clayborn v. Gambill, Tex.Civ.App., 87 S.W.2d 508 , writ refused.

11944–1944
Neyland v. Texas Yellow Pine Lumber Co. green
texapp · 1901
2 sentences

1944McClenny in 1917, or that the recitals were such as to put a prudent person on inquiry. 43 T.J. p. 650; 26 T.J. p. 498, Sec. 61; Neyland v. Texas Yellow Pine Lumber Co., 26 Tex.Civ.App. 417 , 64 S.W. 696 ; Gilmer’s Estate v. Veatch, 102 Tex. 384 , 117 S.W. 430 ; Houston Oil Co. v. Lane, Tex.Civ.App., 200 S.W. 216, 224 ; Brown v. Stumpff, Tex.Civ.App., 123 S.W.2d 806 ; Griggs v. Houston Oil Co., supra; Clayborn v. Gambill, Tex.Civ.App., 87 S.W.2d 508 , writ refused.

1944McClenny in 1917, or that the recitals were such as to put a prudent person on inquiry. 43 T.J. p. 650; 26 T.J. p. 498, Sec. 61; Neyland v. Texas Yellow Pine Lumber Co., 26 Tex.Civ.App. 417 , 64 S.W. 696 ; Gilmer’s Estate v. Veatch, 102 Tex. 384 , 117 S.W. 430 ; Houston Oil Co. v. Lane, Tex.Civ.App., 200 S.W. 216, 224 ; Brown v. Stumpff, Tex.Civ.App., 123 S.W.2d 806 ; Griggs v. Houston Oil Co., supra; Clayborn v. Gambill, Tex.Civ.App., 87 S.W.2d 508 , writ refused.

11944–1944
Estate of Gilmer v. Veatch green
· 1909
2 sentences

1944McClenny in 1917, or that the recitals were such as to put a prudent person on inquiry. 43 T.J. p. 650; 26 T.J. p. 498, Sec. 61; Neyland v. Texas Yellow Pine Lumber Co., 26 Tex.Civ.App. 417 , 64 S.W. 696 ; Gilmer’s Estate v. Veatch, 102 Tex. 384 , 117 S.W. 430 ; Houston Oil Co. v. Lane, Tex.Civ.App., 200 S.W. 216, 224 ; Brown v. Stumpff, Tex.Civ.App., 123 S.W.2d 806 ; Griggs v. Houston Oil Co., supra; Clayborn v. Gambill, Tex.Civ.App., 87 S.W.2d 508 , writ refused.

1944McClenny in 1917, or that the recitals were such as to put a prudent person on inquiry. 43 T.J. p. 650; 26 T.J. p. 498, Sec. 61; Neyland v. Texas Yellow Pine Lumber Co., 26 Tex.Civ.App. 417 , 64 S.W. 696 ; Gilmer’s Estate v. Veatch, 102 Tex. 384 , 117 S.W. 430 ; Houston Oil Co. v. Lane, Tex.Civ.App., 200 S.W. 216, 224 ; Brown v. Stumpff, Tex.Civ.App., 123 S.W.2d 806 ; Griggs v. Houston Oil Co., supra; Clayborn v. Gambill, Tex.Civ.App., 87 S.W.2d 508 , writ refused.

11944–1944
Brown v. Stumpff neutral
texapp · 1938
1 sentence

1944McClenny in 1917, or that the recitals were such as to put a prudent person on inquiry. 43 T.J. p. 650; 26 T.J. p. 498, Sec. 61; Neyland v. Texas Yellow Pine Lumber Co., 26 Tex.Civ.App. 417 , 64 S.W. 696 ; Gilmer’s Estate v. Veatch, 102 Tex. 384 , 117 S.W. 430 ; Houston Oil Co. v. Lane, Tex.Civ.App., 200 S.W. 216, 224 ; Brown v. Stumpff, Tex.Civ.App., 123 S.W.2d 806 ; Griggs v. Houston Oil Co., supra; Clayborn v. Gambill, Tex.Civ.App., 87 S.W.2d 508 , writ refused.

11944–1944
Clayborn v. Gambill neutral
texapp · 1935
1 sentence

1944McClenny in 1917, or that the recitals were such as to put a prudent person on inquiry. 43 T.J. p. 650; 26 T.J. p. 498, Sec. 61; Neyland v. Texas Yellow Pine Lumber Co., 26 Tex.Civ.App. 417 , 64 S.W. 696 ; Gilmer’s Estate v. Veatch, 102 Tex. 384 , 117 S.W. 430 ; Houston Oil Co. v. Lane, Tex.Civ.App., 200 S.W. 216, 224 ; Brown v. Stumpff, Tex.Civ.App., 123 S.W.2d 806 ; Griggs v. Houston Oil Co., supra; Clayborn v. Gambill, Tex.Civ.App., 87 S.W.2d 508 , writ refused.

11944–1944
Wilkerson v. Ward neutral
texapp · 1911
1 sentence

1921Wilkerson v. Ward, 137 S. W. 158 ; Carter v. Hawkins, 62 Tex. 393 ; Bacon v. O’Connor, 25 Tex. 213 ; Ross v. Morrow, 85 Tex. 172 , 19 S. W. 1090 , 16 L.

11921–1921
Bacon v. O'Connor neutral
tex · 1860
1 sentence

1921Wilkerson v. Ward, 137 S. W. 158 ; Carter v. Hawkins, 62 Tex. 393 ; Bacon v. O’Connor, 25 Tex. 213 ; Ross v. Morrow, 85 Tex. 172 , 19 S. W. 1090 , 16 L.

11921–1921
Carter v. Hawkins green
tex · 1884
1 sentence

1921Wilkerson v. Ward, 137 S. W. 158 ; Carter v. Hawkins, 62 Tex. 393 ; Bacon v. O’Connor, 25 Tex. 213 ; Ross v. Morrow, 85 Tex. 172 , 19 S. W. 1090 , 16 L.

11921–1921
Ross v. Morrow neutral
tex · 1892
2 sentences

1921Wilkerson v. Ward, 137 S. W. 158 ; Carter v. Hawkins, 62 Tex. 393 ; Bacon v. O’Connor, 25 Tex. 213 ; Ross v. Morrow, 85 Tex. 172 , 19 S. W. 1090 , 16 L.

1921Wilkerson v. Ward, 137 S. W. 158 ; Carter v. Hawkins, 62 Tex. 393 ; Bacon v. O’Connor, 25 Tex. 213 ; Ross v. Morrow, 85 Tex. 172 , 19 S. W. 1090 , 16 L.

11921–1921

Where else courts name it

NY 25 (1905–2026) CA 17 (1942–2026) MN 14 (1966–2017) IL 14 (1873–2009) SD 11 (1973–2025) TX 10 (1921–2021) MI 8 (1919–2017) ND 6 (1964–2015) NE 5 (1995–2024) LA 5 (1938–1986) TN 5 (1945–2013) OK 4 (1942–2017) MT 4 (1894–2021) WA 4 (1945–1999) KY 4 (1930–1978) SC 3 (1921–1938) MO 3 (1903–1998) NC 3 (1991–2012) AL 2 (1983–1984) OH 2 (2012–2024) AZ 2 (1950–2016) DC 2 (1991–2011)

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