9 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2024 2 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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Lon Smith & Associates, Inc. and A-1 Systems, Inc., D/B/A Lon Smith Roofing and Construction v. Joe Key and Stacci Keygreen1 sentence2024See Taylor v. Tolbert, 644 S.W.3d 637 , 649 (Tex. 2022) (statutes may abrogate the common law); Lon Smith, 527 S.W.3d at 618 (describing the illegality defense as a common-law rule). 41 Such 41 The Oregon statute in effect in 2017 was even more specific than that of Pennsylvania. | 1 | 1 |
Denson v. Dallas County Credit Uniongreen1 sentence2024Credit Union, 262 S.W.3d 846, 855 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008, no pet.). | 1 | 1 |
Miller v. Long-Bell Lumber Co.green1 sentence2024ILLEGALITY IN THE PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The illegality defense applies to a breach-of-contract claim only if the contract requires a party “to undertake to do an act forbidden by the law of the place where it is be done.” Miller v. Long-Bell Lumber Co., 222 S.W.2d 244, 246 (Tex. 1949). | 1 | 1 |
LTTS Charter School, Inc. v. C2 Construction, Inc.green1 sentence2020Amex also contends, and the court of appeals agreed, that the district conflates jurisdiction with contract illegality, and Burnham’s lack of authority is akin to an illegality defense.64 Illegality, the court of appeals held, is an affirmative defense that involves the merits of Amex’s contract 61 See LTTS Charter Sch., Inc. v. C2 Constr., Inc., 358 S.W.3d 725, 744 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011, pet. denied) (holding that a contract was not “properly executed” where an open-enrollment charter school granted a representative authority to negotiate with a construction company but never approved any co | 1 | 1 |
Wilz v. Flournoygreen1 sentence2020Baker Botts, L.L.P. v. Cailloux, 224 S.W.3d 723, 736 (Tex. App.— San Antonio 2007, pet. denied); see Wilz v. Flournoy, 228 S.W.3d 674, 677 (Tex. 2007) (reviewing imposition of constructive trust for abuse of discretion). | 1 | 1 |
In Re Gutierrezgreen1 sentence2020Baker Botts, L.L.P. v. Cailloux, 224 S.W.3d 723, 736 (Tex. App.— San Antonio 2007, pet. denied); see Wilz v. Flournoy, 228 S.W.3d 674, 677 (Tex. 2007) (reviewing imposition of constructive trust for abuse of discretion). | 1 | 1 |
City of Terrell v. McFarlandgreen2 sentences1999See City of Terrell, 766 S.W.2d at 811 . 1999See City of Terrell, 766 S.W.2d at 811 . | 1 | 1 |
Poe v. Hamlin National Bankgreen1 sentence1999De La Pena v. Elzinga , 980 S.W.2d 920, 922-23 (Tex. App.--Corpus Christi 1998, no pet.); Poe v. Hamlin Nat'l Bank , 921 S.W.2d 515, 517 (Tex. App.--Eastland 1996, writ denied). | 1 | 1 |
De La Pena v. Elzingagreen1 sentence1999De La Pena v. Elzinga , 980 S.W.2d 920, 922-23 (Tex. App.--Corpus Christi 1998, no pet.); Poe v. Hamlin Nat'l Bank , 921 S.W.2d 515, 517 (Tex. App.--Eastland 1996, writ denied). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Patrizi v. McAninch
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2 sentences2024Patrizi v. McAninch, 153 Tex. 389 , 396–97, 269 S.W.2d 343 , 348–49 (1954). 2024Patrizi v. McAninch, 153 Tex. 389 , 396–97, 269 S.W.2d 343 , 348–49 (1954). | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 96,600 Brenda Susan Chastain v. The Robinson-Humphrey Company, Inc.
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2 sentences2009Our opinion today addresses only the former, and does not speak to ... whether the alleged obligor ever signed the contract, Chastain v. Robinson-Humphrey Co., 957 F.2d 851 (C.A.11, 1992), whether the signor lacked authority to commit the alleged principal, Sandvik AB v. Advent Int’l Corp., 220 F.3d 99 (C.A.3, 2000); Sphere Drake Ins. 2009Our opinion today addresses only the former, and does not speak to . . . whether the alleged obligor ever signed the contract, Chastain v. Robinson-Humphrey Co., 957 F.2d 851 (C.A.11, 1992), whether the signor lacked authority to commit the alleged principal, Sandvik AB v. Advent Int'l Corp., 220 F.3d 99 (C.A.3, 2000); Sphere Drake Ins. | 1 | 2009–2009 |
cluster 769628
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2 sentences2009Our opinion today addresses only the former, and does not speak to ... whether the alleged obligor ever signed the contract, Chastain v. Robinson-Humphrey Co., 957 F.2d 851 (C.A.11, 1992), whether the signor lacked authority to commit the alleged principal, Sandvik AB v. Advent Int’l Corp., 220 F.3d 99 (C.A.3, 2000); Sphere Drake Ins. 2009Our opinion today addresses only the former, and does not speak to . . . whether the alleged obligor ever signed the contract, Chastain v. Robinson-Humphrey Co., 957 F.2d 851 (C.A.11, 1992), whether the signor lacked authority to commit the alleged principal, Sandvik AB v. Advent Int'l Corp., 220 F.3d 99 (C.A.3, 2000); Sphere Drake Ins. | 1 | 2009–2009 |
MMM, INC. v. Mitchell
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1 sentence2008Thus, because the *854 transportation code specifically disproves of such activities without a license thereby making them void, we find appellants’ reliance on Mann unpersuasive. 3 The Credit Union contends the illegality defense applies to these facts and relies on M.M.M., Inc. v. Mitchell, 153 Tex. 227 , 265 S.W.2d 584 (Tex.1954). | 1 | 2008–2008 |
M. M. M., Inc. v. Mitchell
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1 sentence2008Thus, because the *854 transportation code specifically disproves of such activities without a license thereby making them void, we find appellants’ reliance on Mann unpersuasive. 3 The Credit Union contends the illegality defense applies to these facts and relies on M.M.M., Inc. v. Mitchell, 153 Tex. 227 , 265 S.W.2d 584 (Tex.1954). | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Phillips v. Phillips
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1 sentence2001The illegality defense, however, need not be pleaded by the defendant “[i]f the illegal nature of the document to be relied upon or sought to be enforced is apparent from the plaintiffs pleadings ...” Phillips, 820 S.W.2d at 789 . | 1 | 2001–2001 |
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.