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10 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1930–2025 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Cunningham v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1973 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–2008
2 sentences

2008Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14, 23 , 87 S. Ct. 1920, 1925 (1967); Cunningham v. State, 500 S.W.2d 820, 823 (Tex. Crim.

2008Washington v. Texas , 388 U.S. 14, 23 , 87 S. Ct. 1920, 1925 (1967); Cunningham v. State , 500 S.W.2d 820, 823 (Tex. Crim.

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Washington v. Texasgreen
scotus · 1967 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1973–2008
2 sentences

1973It is an undisputed rule of law that a defendant has a right to call a co-defendant as a witness, see Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14 , 87 S.Ct. 1920 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1019 (1967); Overton v. State, 419 S.W.2d 371 (Tex.Cr.App.1967).

1973It is an undisputed rule of law that a defendant has a right to call a co-defendant as a witness, see Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14 , 87 S.Ct. 1920 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1019 (1967); Overton v. State, 419 S.W.2d 371 (Tex.Cr.App.1967).

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Overton v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1967 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1973–1996
2 sentences

1996Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14, 23 , 87 S.Ct. 1920, 1925 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1019 (1967); Cunningham v. State, 500 S.W.2d 820, 823 (Tex.Crim.App.1973); Overton v. State, 419 S.W.2d 371, 372 (Tex.Crim.App.1967).

1973It is an undisputed rule of law that a defendant has a right to call a co-defendant as a witness, see Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14 , 87 S.Ct. 1920 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1019 (1967); Overton v. State, 419 S.W.2d 371 (Tex.Cr.App.1967).

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Church Of Scientology Of California v. United States Department Of Justicegreen
ca9 · 1980 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015The following case citations declare the undisputed doctrine, in fact and at law, that the word (term of art) “person” is a “general word,” and that the “people,” of whom the above- mentioned “real party in interest” is one, “are NOT bound by general words in statutes;” therefore, statutes do not apply to, operate upon or affect the above-mentioned “real party in Page 75 of 89 AFFIDAVIT OF COUNTERCOMPLAINT interest:” "The word `person' in legal terminology is perceived as a general word which normally includes in its scope a variety of entities other than human beings. –– Church of Scientology

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Mustang Pipeline Co. v. Driver Pipeline Co.green
tex · 2004 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See id. , 134 S.W.3d at 196-97 ; Herndandez , 875 S.W.2d at 693 & n.2.

2007See id. , 134 S.W.3d at 196-97 ; Herndandez , 875 S.W.2d at 693 & n.2.

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
TH Investments, Inc. v. Kirby Inland Marine, L.P. green
texapp · 2007
2 sentences

2007TH Investments, Inc., 218 S.W.3d at 205 .

2007TH Investments, Inc. , 218 S.W.3d at 205 .

22007–2007
Troy E. Nehls, Sheriff, and Fort Bend County, Texas v. Hartman Newspapers, LP D/B/A Fort Bend Herald and Texas Coaster green
texapp · 2017
1 sentence

2025That court reaffirmed the well-established and undisputed principle that, to invoke the capable of repetition exception, it must be likely that the challenged policy or act will be applied to the same individual again. 1 Id. 1 The Commissioner has likewise squarely rejected the same legal reasoning advanced by Click.

12025–2025
Waples-Platter Grocer Co. v. Texas and Pacific Railway Co. green
tex · 1902
2 sentences

1930Waples-Platter Grocer Co. v. T. & P. Railway Co., 95 Tex. 486 , 68 S. W. 265 , 59 L.

1930Waples-Platter Grocer Co. v. T. & P. Railway Co., 95 Tex. 486 , 68 S. W. 265 , 59 L.

11930–1930

Where else courts name it

IN 61 (1911–2024) CA 28 (1900–2025) IL 22 (1897–2026) CT 19 (1981–2024) MI 17 (2003–2025) NY 14 (1911–2026) TX 10 (1930–2025) PA 9 (1917–2021) MO 5 (1879–1980) FL 4 (1959–2008) WV 4 (1883–2013) NC 4 (1904–2022) WI 4 (1902–2023) VT 4 (1962–2017) MD 3 (1983–2025) CO 3 (1906–1965) KY 3 (1933–1995) WA 3 (1895–2019) DE 3 (1945–2025) LA 3 (1990–2012) ND 2 (1990–1990) NM 2 (1965–2016) NJ 2 (1900–1988) ME 2 (1982–2025) MN 2 (1902–1931) MA 2 (2024–2025) OR 2 (1915–1918) AZ 2 (1977–1987) NE 2 (1909–1936) AL 2 (2003–2005) OH 2 (1988–2002)

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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