71 Texas opinions name it 4 courts 1877–2024 3 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Mooney Aircraft, Inc. v. Adamsgreen2 sentences2006See Mooney Aircraft, Inc., v. Adams, 377 S.W.2d 123, 125 (Tex.Civ.App.-Dallas 1964, no writ); see also Grozier v. L-B Sprinkler & Plumbing Repair, 744 S.W.2d 306, 309 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1988, writ denied); In this case, the divorce decree unambiguously restricts the geographical area of the children’s primary residence to Collin County and any contiguous county. 2001S.D., 980 S.W.2d at 759 ; Grozier, 744 S.W.2d at 309 ; Mooney Aircraft, Inc. v. Adams, 377 S.W.2d 123, 125 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1964, no writ). | 6 | 7 |
Gonzales v. Stategreen2 sentences2008See Gonzales v. State , 994 S.W.2d 170 , 171 n.4 (Tex.Crim.App. 1999) (distinguishing deprivation of right to counsel from deprivation of component right to conduct voir dire). 5. 2007See Gonzales v. State , 994 S.W.2d 170 , 171 n.4 (Tex.Crim.App. 1999) (distinguishing deprivation of right to counsel from deprivation of component right to conduct voir dire). 5. | 6 | 6 |
Grozier v. L-B Sprinkler & Plumbing Repairgreen2 sentences2007Appellate courts have "long recognized . . . that the matter of venue is a personal privilege that a party may expressly or impliedly waive." Huey v. Huey , 200 S.W.3d 851, 853 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2006, no pet.); see Grozier v. L-B Sprinkler & Plumbing Repair , 744 S.W.2d 306, 309 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth 1988, writ denied). 2006See Mooney Aircraft, Inc., v. Adams, 377 S.W.2d 123, 125 (Tex.Civ.App.-Dallas 1964, no writ); see also Grozier v. L-B Sprinkler & Plumbing Repair, 744 S.W.2d 306, 309 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1988, writ denied); In this case, the divorce decree unambiguously restricts the geographical area of the children’s primary residence to Collin County and any contiguous county. | 4 | 6 |
Apparel Contractors, Inc. v. Vantage Properties, Inc.green2 sentences2003Id. at 667 (“The intervenor has no basis for a personal claim against the garnishor in a separate suit and has no assurance that the fund would be kept intact after its payment to the garnishor. . . .”). 2003Id. at 667 ("The intervenor has no basis for a personal claim against the garnishor in a separate suit and has no assurance that the fund would be kept intact after its payment to the garnishor. . . ."). | 3 | 3 |
Goldfrank, Frank & Co. v. Younggreen2 sentences2020Baptist Church v. Jefferson, 317 S.W.3d 540 , 546–47 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2010, pet. denied) (“The statute of limitations provides a personal defense that protects the debtor from an action to collect on the debt after the designated passage of time, but it does not defeat the right of the lender to utilize the collateral already held.”) (citing Goldfrank, Frank & Co. v. Young, 64 Tex. 432 , 436–39 (1885)). 2010Id.; see also Goldfrank, Frank & Co. v. Young, 64 Tex. 432, 436-39 (1885) (explaining that while the running of the statute of limitations defeats a lender’s judicial remedy, it does not defeat the lender’s right to use the security to collect the debt). | 2 | 3 |
Huey v. Hueygreen2 sentences2020However, he abandoned that argument in his amended response, and we note that the court does not appear to have stated that it was postponing a ruling for a “stated period.” Further, the court has held two hearings and issued temporary orders while the emergency orders were in effect, thus neutralizing any persuasive effect of that argument. 2 Donald cites to Huey v. Huey for the proposition that Texas courts “have long recognized . . . that the matter of venue is a personal privilege that a party may expressly or impliedly waive.” 200 S.W.3d 851, 853 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2006, no pet.). 2007Appellate courts have "long recognized . . . that the matter of venue is a personal privilege that a party may expressly or impliedly waive." Huey v. Huey , 200 S.W.3d 851, 853 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2006, no pet.); see Grozier v. L-B Sprinkler & Plumbing Repair , 744 S.W.2d 306, 309 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth 1988, writ denied). | 2 | 2 |
Petrus v. Cage Bros.green2 sentences2015Petrus v. Cage Brothers, 128 S.W.2d 537, 538 (Tex.Civ.App.--San Antonio 1939, writ ref'd). 1985Petrus v. Cage Brothers, 128 S.W.2d 537, 538 (Tex.Civ.App.—San Antonio 1939, writ ref'd). | 2 | 2 |
Miller, Hiersche, Martens & Hayward, P.C. v. Bent Tree National Bankgreen2 sentences2010As explained in Miller, Hiersche, Martens & Hayward, P.C. v. Bent Tree National Bank, when a lender holds personal property as collateral to guarantee a debt, the running of the statute of limitations on an action to collect personally from the debtor does not bar the right of the lender to use the collateral to repay the debt. 894 S.W.2d 828, 829-30 (Tex.App.-Dallas 1995, no writ). 4 The stat *547 ute of limitations provides a personal defense that protects the debtor from an action to collect on the debt after the designated passage of time, but it does not defeat the right of the lender to 2010As explained in Miller, Hiersche, Martens & Hayward, P.C. v. Bent Tree National Bank , when a lender holds personal property as collateral to guarantee a debt, the running of the statute of limitations on an action to collect personally from the debtor does not bar the right of the lender to use the collateral to repay the debt. 894 S.W.2d 828, 829-30 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1995, no writ). [4] The statute of limitations provides a personal defense that protects the debtor from an action to collect on the debt after the designated passage of time, but it does not defeat the right of the lender to ut | 2 | 2 |
Rock v. Arkansasgreen2 sentences2008The U.S. Supreme Court has described the right to testify as "even more fundamental to a personal defense than the right of self-representation," Rock , 483 U.S. at 52 , however, it has not held the deprivation of the right to testify to be structural error. 2003The U.S. Supreme Court has described the right to testify as “even more fundamental to a personal defense than the right of self-representation,” Rock , 483 U.S. at 52 , however, it has not held the deprivation of the right to testify to be structural error. | 1 | 6 |
State v. Bushgreen2 sentences2022State v. Bush, 253 S.W.2d 269 , 272–73 (Tex. 1952). 1989The private interest involved here is a personal privilege, State v. Bush, 253 S.W.2d at 273, to do that which otherwise would be unlawful. | 1 | 3 |
LaVigne v. Stategreen2 sentences2003See Gonzales v. State , 994 S.W.2d 170 , 171 n.4 (Tex.Crim.App. 1999) (distinguishing deprivation of right to counsel from deprivation of component right to conduct voir dire). 5: Momon v. State , 18 S.W.3d 152 (Tenn. 1999) (rehearing granted in part, 18 S.W.3d 174 , Tenn. 2000). 6: LaVigne v. State , 812 P.2d 217 (Alaska 1991). 7: We note, though, that after extensive discussion the court in Artuz adopted the Teague court’s approach and found that the primary responsibility for protection of the defendant’s right to testify lies with defense counsel. 2003See Gonzales v. State, 994 S.W.2d 170 , 171 n.4 (Tex.Crim.App. 1999) (distinguishing deprivation of right to counsel from deprivation of component right to conduct voir dire). 5 Momon v. State, 18 S.W.3d 152 (Tenn. 1999) (rehearing granted in part, 18 S.W.3d 174 , Tenn. 2000). 6 LaVigne v. State, 812 P.2d 217 (Alaska 1991). 7 We note, though, that after extensive discussion the court in Artuz adopted the Teague court’s approach and found that the primary responsibility for protection of the defendant’s right to testify lies with defense counsel. | 1 | 2 |
Momon v. Stategreen2 sentences2003See Gonzales v. State , 994 S.W.2d 170 , 171 n.4 (Tex.Crim.App. 1999) (distinguishing deprivation of right to counsel from deprivation of component right to conduct voir dire). 5: Momon v. State , 18 S.W.3d 152 (Tenn. 1999) (rehearing granted in part, 18 S.W.3d 174 , Tenn. 2000). 6: LaVigne v. State , 812 P.2d 217 (Alaska 1991). 7: We note, though, that after extensive discussion the court in Artuz adopted the Teague court’s approach and found that the primary responsibility for protection of the defendant’s right to testify lies with defense counsel. 2003See Gonzales v. State, 994 S.W.2d 170 , 171 n.4 (Tex.Crim.App. 1999) (distinguishing deprivation of right to counsel from deprivation of component right to conduct voir dire). 5 Momon v. State, 18 S.W.3d 152 (Tenn. 1999) (rehearing granted in part, 18 S.W.3d 174 , Tenn. 2000). 6 LaVigne v. State, 812 P.2d 217 (Alaska 1991). 7 We note, though, that after extensive discussion the court in Artuz adopted the Teague court’s approach and found that the primary responsibility for protection of the defendant’s right to testify lies with defense counsel. | 1 | 2 |
Maloney v. Eaheartgreen2 sentences1987Maloney v. Eaheart, 81 Tex. 281, 284 , 16 S.W. 1030, 1031 (1891). ( Maloney reached this holding in the face of a contention that the plea of usury is the personal privilege of the debtor and was not available to the purchaser under the junior mortgage. 1987Maloney v. Eaheart, 81 Tex. 281, 284 , 16 S.W. 1030, 1031 (1891). ( Maloney reached this holding in the face of a contention that the plea of usury is the personal privilege of the debtor and was not available to the purchaser under the junior mortgage. | 1 | 2 |
Sanders-Burns v. City of Planogreen1 sentence2021See Sanders–Burns v. City of Plano, 594 F.3d 366, 371 (5th Cir. 2010) (stating that qualified immunity is “a defense that is only relevant to individual capacity claims”). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Davisgreen1 sentence2014Where “each shareholder suffers relatively in proportion to the number of shares he owns,” however, “each will be made whole if the corporation obtains restitution or compensation from the wrongdoer.” Massachusetts v. Davis, 168 S.W.2d 216, 221 (Tex. 1942); see also Schoellkopf v. Pledger, 739 S.W.2d 914, 918-20 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1987), rev’d on other grounds, 762 S.W.2d 145 (Tex. 1988) (noting stockholder had a personal defense for being fraudulently induced into signing guaranty but he could not sue to recover the value of his stock 12 from the co-guarantor because the tortious interference | 1 | 1 |
Schoellkopf v. Pledgergreen1 sentence2014Where “each shareholder suffers relatively in proportion to the number of shares he owns,” however, “each will be made whole if the corporation obtains restitution or compensation from the wrongdoer.” Massachusetts v. Davis, 168 S.W.2d 216, 221 (Tex. 1942); see also Schoellkopf v. Pledger, 739 S.W.2d 914, 918-20 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1987), rev’d on other grounds, 762 S.W.2d 145 (Tex. 1988) (noting stockholder had a personal defense for being fraudulently induced into signing guaranty but he could not sue to recover the value of his stock 12 from the co-guarantor because the tortious interference | 1 | 1 |
Pledger v. Schoellkopfgreen1 sentence2014Where “each shareholder suffers relatively in proportion to the number of shares he owns,” however, “each will be made whole if the corporation obtains restitution or compensation from the wrongdoer.” Massachusetts v. Davis, 168 S.W.2d 216, 221 (Tex. 1942); see also Schoellkopf v. Pledger, 739 S.W.2d 914, 918-20 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1987), rev’d on other grounds, 762 S.W.2d 145 (Tex. 1988) (noting stockholder had a personal defense for being fraudulently induced into signing guaranty but he could not sue to recover the value of his stock 12 from the co-guarantor because the tortious interference | 1 | 1 |
Duncan v. Lisenbygreen1 sentence2013See Duncan v. Lisenby, 912 S.W.2d 857 , 858–59 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1995, no writ); see also Gardner, 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 7383 , at *9. | 1 | 1 |
The Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp., Etc., and First Gibraltar Bank, Fsb, Intervenor-Appellee v. Jack Griffingreen1 sentence2002This conclusion comports with Texas law which holds that “[u]sury is a personal defense and may not be asserted by a guarantor unless the contract with the guarantor also contains the usurious provision.” Ginsberg 1985, 39 F.3d at 534 (quoting FSLIC v. Griffin, 935 F.2d 691, 700 (5th Cir.1991) (construing Texas law)). | 1 | 1 |
Federal Deposit Insurance v. Adamgreen1 sentence1994See also FDIC v. Adam, 803 F.Supp. 1225, 1228-29 (S.D.Tex.1992) (defense of improper notice of default barred by federal holder in due course doctrine); Smith v. FDIC, 800 S.W.2d 648, 650-52 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1990, writ dism’d) (FDIC as receiver is holder in due course under federal common law, barring borrower’s defenses based on commercial reasonableness of sale of collateral). | 1 | 1 |
Smith v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.green1 sentence1994See also FDIC v. Adam, 803 F.Supp. 1225, 1228-29 (S.D.Tex.1992) (defense of improper notice of default barred by federal holder in due course doctrine); Smith v. FDIC, 800 S.W.2d 648, 650-52 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1990, writ dism’d) (FDIC as receiver is holder in due course under federal common law, barring borrower’s defenses based on commercial reasonableness of sale of collateral). | 1 | 1 |
| Thorne v. Bennettgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Rowe v. Dyessgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Menger v. Wardgreen | 1 | 1 |
| George Campbell Painting Corp. v. Reidgreen | 1 | 1 |
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O'Neal v. Texas Bank & Trust Co.
green
2 sentences1964The matter of venue is a personal privilege which may be waived. 43-B Tex.Jur., Sec. 113, Pages 301-303; McDonald, Texas Civil Practice, Vol. 1, Sec. 4.40, Pages 426-432; Clark, Venue in Civil Actions, Sec. 6, Pages 6-9; Masterson v. Cundiff, 58 Tex. 472 ; O’Neal v. Texas Bank & Trust Co. of Sweetwater, 118 Tex. 133 , 11 S.W.2d 791 ; Everts v. Garlington, Tex.Civ.App., 117 S.W.2d 820 ; Mahler v. J. 1964The matter of venue is a personal privilege which may be waived. 43-B Tex.Jur., Sec. 113, Pages 301-303; McDonald, Texas Civil Practice, Vol. 1, Sec. 4.40, Pages 426-432; Clark, Venue in Civil Actions, Sec. 6, Pages 6-9; Masterson v. Cundiff, 58 Tex. 472 ; O’Neal v. Texas Bank & Trust Co. of Sweetwater, 118 Tex. 133 , 11 S.W.2d 791 ; Everts v. Garlington, Tex.Civ.App., 117 S.W.2d 820 ; Mahler v. J. | 3 | 1964–1980 |
Cope v. Anderson
green
2 sentences1959And this consideration supports the view that the exemption of a national bank from suit in any state court except one of the county or city in which it is located is a personal privilege, which it could claim or not as it deemed necessary.” In Cope v. Anderson, 1947, 331 U.S. 461 , 67 S.Ct. 1340, 1343 , 91 L.Ed. 1602 , a receiver of an insolvent Kentucky national bank brought suit in Federal District Courts in Ohio and Pennsylvania to enforce stockholders’ assessments against Ohio and Pennsylvania stockholders. 1959And this consideration supports the view that the exemption of a national bank from suit in any state court except one of the county or city in which it is located is a personal privilege, which it could claim or not as it deemed necessary.” In Cope v. Anderson, 1947, 331 U.S. 461 , 67 S.Ct. 1340, 1343 , 91 L.Ed. 1602 , a receiver of an insolvent Kentucky national bank brought suit in Federal District Courts in Ohio and Pennsylvania to enforce stockholders’ assessments against Ohio and Pennsylvania stockholders. | 2 | 1959–1980 |
Holman Street Baptist Church v. Jefferson
green
1 sentence2020Baptist Church v. Jefferson, 317 S.W.3d 540 , 546–47 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2010, pet. denied) (“The statute of limitations provides a personal defense that protects the debtor from an action to collect on the debt after the designated passage of time, but it does not defeat the right of the lender to utilize the collateral already held.”) (citing Goldfrank, Frank & Co. v. Young, 64 Tex. 432 , 436–39 (1885)). | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Pennoyer v. Neff
red
1 sentence2014We agree that the “consistent constitutional rule has been that a court has no power to adjudicate a personal claim or obligation unless it has jurisdiction over the person of the defendant.” Id. (citing Pennoyer v. Neff, 95 U.S. 714 (1878)). | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc.
green
1 sentence2014We agree that the “consistent constitutional rule has been that a court has no power to adjudicate a personal claim or obligation unless it has jurisdiction over the person of the defendant.” Id. (citing Pennoyer v. Neff, 95 U.S. 714 (1878)). | 1 | 2014–2014 |
cluster 6807
green
1 sentence2002This conclusion comports with Texas law which holds that “[u]sury is a personal defense and may not be asserted by a guarantor unless the contract with the guarantor also contains the usurious provision.” Ginsberg 1985, 39 F.3d at 534 (quoting FSLIC v. Griffin, 935 F.2d 691, 700 (5th Cir.1991) (construing Texas law)). | 1 | 2002–2002 |
In the Interest of S.D.
green
1 sentence2001S.D., 980 S.W.2d at 759 ; Grozier, 744 S.W.2d at 309 ; Mooney Aircraft, Inc. v. Adams, 377 S.W.2d 123, 125 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1964, no writ). | 1 | 2001–2001 |
NCNB Texas National Bank v. Campise
green
1 sentence1994We determined that the borrower’s claim that he failed to receive notice of the sale of collateral was a personal defense, barred by the federal holder in due course doctrine. 788 S.W.2d at 118-19 . | 1 | 1994–1994 |
County of Harris v. Shepperd
green
1 sentence1989County of Harris v. Shepperd, 291 S.W.2d at 726 . | 1 | 1989–1989 |
| D'Oench, Duhme & Co. v. Federal Deposit Insurance green | 1 | 1989–1989 |
| Norman v. State green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Casey v. Adams green | 1 | 1980–1980 |
| Mercantile Nat. Bank at Dallas v. Langdeau green | 1 | 1980–1980 |
| Southern Methodist University v. Smith green | 1 | 1980–1980 |
| Hosford v. Metcalf green | 1 | 1977–1977 |
| Fulton v. Messenger neutral | 1 | 1977–1977 |
| Rogers v. United States green | 1 | 1973–1973 |
| State v. Bush green | 1 | 1973–1973 |
| United States v. Gill green | 1 | 1971–1971 |
| Assman v. Dittman green | 1 | 1971–1971 |
| Columbia Avenue Saving Fund, Safe Deposit, Title & Trust Co. v. Strawn neutral | 1 | 1971–1971 |
| Jones v. Marsh green | 1 | 1969–1969 |
| Texas Liquor Control Board v. Cannon green | 1 | 1969–1969 |
| Texas Liquor Control Board v. O'Fallon green | 1 | 1969–1969 |
| Le Bus v. Le Bus green | 1 | 1965–1965 |
| Rowland v. Moore green | 1 | 1965–1965 |
| Masterson v. Cundiff neutral | 1 | 1964–1964 |
| Everts v. Garlington neutral | 1 | 1964–1964 |
| In re Dallas Levee Improvement District neutral | 1 | 1962–1962 |
| Kiel v. Staber green | 1 | 1962–1962 |
| Owens v. State neutral | 1 | 1960–1960 |
| Texas Liquor Control Board v. Warfield green | 1 | 1952–1952 |
| Louder v. Texas Liquor Control Board green | 1 | 1952–1952 |
| Mehrens v. Election Canvassing Board green | 1 | 1951–1951 |
| Couch v. Stewart green | 1 | 1949–1949 |
| Metropolitan Life Ins. v. Contie green | 1 | 1944–1944 |
| Industrial Commission v. Ahern green | 1 | 1944–1944 |
| Lumpkin v. Smith neutral | 1 | 1943–1943 |
| Maryland Casualty Co. v. Stewart green | 1 | 1943–1943 |
| Didier v. Woodward neutral | 1 | 1940–1940 |
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.