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illegality defense in Texas

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.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Lon Smith & Associates, Inc. and A-1 Systems, Inc., D/B/A Lon Smith Roofing and Construction v. Joe Key and Stacci Keygreen
texapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See 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.

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Denson v. Dallas County Credit Uniongreen
texapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Credit Union, 262 S.W.3d 846, 855 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008, no pet.).

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Miller v. Long-Bell Lumber Co.green
tex · 1949 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024ILLEGALITY 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).

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LTTS Charter School, Inc. v. C2 Construction, Inc.green
texapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Amex 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

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Wilz v. Flournoygreen
tex · 2007 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Baker 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).

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In Re Gutierrezgreen
texapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Baker 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).

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City of Terrell v. McFarlandgreen
texapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999See City of Terrell, 766 S.W.2d at 811 .

1999See City of Terrell, 766 S.W.2d at 811 .

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Poe v. Hamlin National Bankgreen
texapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999De 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).

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De La Pena v. Elzingagreen
texapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999De 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).

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Patrizi v. McAninch green
tex · 1954
2 sentences

2024Patrizi 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).

12024–2024
Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 96,600 Brenda Susan Chastain v. The Robinson-Humphrey Company, Inc. green
ca11 · 1992
2 sentences

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.

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.

12009–2009
cluster 769628 green
ca3 · 2000
2 sentences

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.

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.

12009–2009
MMM, INC. v. Mitchell green
tex · 1954
1 sentence

2008Thus, 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).

12008–2008
M. M. M., Inc. v. Mitchell neutral
tex · 1954
1 sentence

2008Thus, 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).

12008–2008
Phillips v. Phillips green
tex · 1992
1 sentence

2001The 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 .

12001–2001

Where else courts name it

CA 44 (1914–2025) NY 14 (1912–2026) TX 9 (1999–2024) ID 7 (2002–2018) MT 6 (2007–2022) NJ 6 (1981–2025) WA 6 (1925–2021) UT 5 (1915–2010) MD 4 (1975–2010) VA 4 (1998–2024) GA 3 (1911–1962) OH 3 (1961–2019) IL 3 (1975–1992) OR 3 (1895–2008) SD 3 (1931–2007) KS 3 (1991–2013) FL 2 (1944–2005) SC 2 (1993–2003) MA 2 (1997–2023) PA 2 (1946–2021) IN 2 (2008–2010) NH 2 (1950–1996)

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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