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9 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1897–1981 0 in the last five years

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Also cited on this issue (25)

CaseCitedYears
Cooper v. Martin Brown Co. neutral
tex · 1890
2 sentences

1981Cooper v. Martin-Brown Co., 78 Tex. 219 , 14 S.W. 577 (1890).

1981Cooper v. Martin-Brown Co., 78 Tex. 219 , 14 S.W. 577 (1890).

11981–1981
Marshburn v. Stewart neutral
texcommnapp · 1923
1 sentence

1959Smith v. Estill, 87 Tex. 264 , 28 S.W. 801 ; Gosch v. Vrana, Tex.Civ.App.1914, 167 S.W. 757 , ref.; Marshburn v. Stewart, 1923, 113 Tex. 507 , 254 S.W. 942 , bot. 1st. col. at page 945; Easterling v. Murphey, Tex.Civ.App.1928, 11 S.W.2d 329 , ref.; Lasater v. Hinson, Tex.Civ.App.1935, 84 S.W.2d 874 , no writ history; Strong v. Strong, 1936, 128 Tex. 470 , 98 S.W.2d 346 , 109 A.L.R. 739 ; Matthews v. Rains County, 1947, Tex.Civ.App., 206 S.W.2d 852 , ref., n. r. e.; Wessels v. Rio Bravo Oil Co., Tex. Civ.App.1952, 250 S.W.2d 668 ; 43-B Tex. Jur. 35, Sec. 730, et seq.

11959–1959
Strong v. Strong green
texcommnapp · 1936
1 sentence

1959Smith v. Estill, 87 Tex. 264 , 28 S.W. 801 ; Gosch v. Vrana, Tex.Civ.App.1914, 167 S.W. 757 , ref.; Marshburn v. Stewart, 1923, 113 Tex. 507 , 254 S.W. 942 , bot. 1st. col. at page 945; Easterling v. Murphey, Tex.Civ.App.1928, 11 S.W.2d 329 , ref.; Lasater v. Hinson, Tex.Civ.App.1935, 84 S.W.2d 874 , no writ history; Strong v. Strong, 1936, 128 Tex. 470 , 98 S.W.2d 346 , 109 A.L.R. 739 ; Matthews v. Rains County, 1947, Tex.Civ.App., 206 S.W.2d 852 , ref., n. r. e.; Wessels v. Rio Bravo Oil Co., Tex. Civ.App.1952, 250 S.W.2d 668 ; 43-B Tex. Jur. 35, Sec. 730, et seq.

11959–1959
Matthews v. Rains County green
texapp · 1947
1 sentence

1959Smith v. Estill, 87 Tex. 264 , 28 S.W. 801 ; Gosch v. Vrana, Tex.Civ.App.1914, 167 S.W. 757 , ref.; Marshburn v. Stewart, 1923, 113 Tex. 507 , 254 S.W. 942 , bot. 1st. col. at page 945; Easterling v. Murphey, Tex.Civ.App.1928, 11 S.W.2d 329 , ref.; Lasater v. Hinson, Tex.Civ.App.1935, 84 S.W.2d 874 , no writ history; Strong v. Strong, 1936, 128 Tex. 470 , 98 S.W.2d 346 , 109 A.L.R. 739 ; Matthews v. Rains County, 1947, Tex.Civ.App., 206 S.W.2d 852 , ref., n. r. e.; Wessels v. Rio Bravo Oil Co., Tex. Civ.App.1952, 250 S.W.2d 668 ; 43-B Tex. Jur. 35, Sec. 730, et seq.

11959–1959
Wessels v. Rio Bravo Oil Co. green
texapp · 1952
1 sentence

1959Smith v. Estill, 87 Tex. 264 , 28 S.W. 801 ; Gosch v. Vrana, Tex.Civ.App.1914, 167 S.W. 757 , ref.; Marshburn v. Stewart, 1923, 113 Tex. 507 , 254 S.W. 942 , bot. 1st. col. at page 945; Easterling v. Murphey, Tex.Civ.App.1928, 11 S.W.2d 329 , ref.; Lasater v. Hinson, Tex.Civ.App.1935, 84 S.W.2d 874 , no writ history; Strong v. Strong, 1936, 128 Tex. 470 , 98 S.W.2d 346 , 109 A.L.R. 739 ; Matthews v. Rains County, 1947, Tex.Civ.App., 206 S.W.2d 852 , ref., n. r. e.; Wessels v. Rio Bravo Oil Co., Tex. Civ.App.1952, 250 S.W.2d 668 ; 43-B Tex. Jur. 35, Sec. 730, et seq.

11959–1959
Marshburn v. Stewart neutral
tex · 1924
1 sentence

1959Smith v. Estill, 87 Tex. 264 , 28 S.W. 801 ; Gosch v. Vrana, Tex.Civ.App.1914, 167 S.W. 757 , ref.; Marshburn v. Stewart, 1923, 113 Tex. 507 , 254 S.W. 942 , bot. 1st. col. at page 945; Easterling v. Murphey, Tex.Civ.App.1928, 11 S.W.2d 329 , ref.; Lasater v. Hinson, Tex.Civ.App.1935, 84 S.W.2d 874 , no writ history; Strong v. Strong, 1936, 128 Tex. 470 , 98 S.W.2d 346 , 109 A.L.R. 739 ; Matthews v. Rains County, 1947, Tex.Civ.App., 206 S.W.2d 852 , ref., n. r. e.; Wessels v. Rio Bravo Oil Co., Tex. Civ.App.1952, 250 S.W.2d 668 ; 43-B Tex. Jur. 35, Sec. 730, et seq.

11959–1959
Strong v. Strong green
tex · 1936
2 sentences

1959Smith v. Estill, 87 Tex. 264 , 28 S.W. 801 ; Gosch v. Vrana, Tex.Civ.App.1914, 167 S.W. 757 , ref.; Marshburn v. Stewart, 1923, 113 Tex. 507 , 254 S.W. 942 , bot. 1st. col. at page 945; Easterling v. Murphey, Tex.Civ.App.1928, 11 S.W.2d 329 , ref.; Lasater v. Hinson, Tex.Civ.App.1935, 84 S.W.2d 874 , no writ history; Strong v. Strong, 1936, 128 Tex. 470 , 98 S.W.2d 346 , 109 A.L.R. 739 ; Matthews v. Rains County, 1947, Tex.Civ.App., 206 S.W.2d 852 , ref., n. r. e.; Wessels v. Rio Bravo Oil Co., Tex. Civ.App.1952, 250 S.W.2d 668 ; 43-B Tex. Jur. 35, Sec. 730, et seq.

1959Smith v. Estill, 87 Tex. 264 , 28 S.W. 801 ; Gosch v. Vrana, Tex.Civ.App.1914, 167 S.W. 757 , ref.; Marshburn v. Stewart, 1923, 113 Tex. 507 , 254 S.W. 942 , bot. 1st. col. at page 945; Easterling v. Murphey, Tex.Civ.App.1928, 11 S.W.2d 329 , ref.; Lasater v. Hinson, Tex.Civ.App.1935, 84 S.W.2d 874 , no writ history; Strong v. Strong, 1936, 128 Tex. 470 , 98 S.W.2d 346 , 109 A.L.R. 739 ; Matthews v. Rains County, 1947, Tex.Civ.App., 206 S.W.2d 852 , ref., n. r. e.; Wessels v. Rio Bravo Oil Co., Tex. Civ.App.1952, 250 S.W.2d 668 ; 43-B Tex. Jur. 35, Sec. 730, et seq.

11959–1959
Easterling v. Murphey green
texapp · 1928
1 sentence

1959Smith v. Estill, 87 Tex. 264 , 28 S.W. 801 ; Gosch v. Vrana, Tex.Civ.App.1914, 167 S.W. 757 , ref.; Marshburn v. Stewart, 1923, 113 Tex. 507 , 254 S.W. 942 , bot. 1st. col. at page 945; Easterling v. Murphey, Tex.Civ.App.1928, 11 S.W.2d 329 , ref.; Lasater v. Hinson, Tex.Civ.App.1935, 84 S.W.2d 874 , no writ history; Strong v. Strong, 1936, 128 Tex. 470 , 98 S.W.2d 346 , 109 A.L.R. 739 ; Matthews v. Rains County, 1947, Tex.Civ.App., 206 S.W.2d 852 , ref., n. r. e.; Wessels v. Rio Bravo Oil Co., Tex. Civ.App.1952, 250 S.W.2d 668 ; 43-B Tex. Jur. 35, Sec. 730, et seq.

11959–1959
Lasater v. Hinson neutral
texapp · 1935
1 sentence

1959Smith v. Estill, 87 Tex. 264 , 28 S.W. 801 ; Gosch v. Vrana, Tex.Civ.App.1914, 167 S.W. 757 , ref.; Marshburn v. Stewart, 1923, 113 Tex. 507 , 254 S.W. 942 , bot. 1st. col. at page 945; Easterling v. Murphey, Tex.Civ.App.1928, 11 S.W.2d 329 , ref.; Lasater v. Hinson, Tex.Civ.App.1935, 84 S.W.2d 874 , no writ history; Strong v. Strong, 1936, 128 Tex. 470 , 98 S.W.2d 346 , 109 A.L.R. 739 ; Matthews v. Rains County, 1947, Tex.Civ.App., 206 S.W.2d 852 , ref., n. r. e.; Wessels v. Rio Bravo Oil Co., Tex. Civ.App.1952, 250 S.W.2d 668 ; 43-B Tex. Jur. 35, Sec. 730, et seq.

11959–1959
Gosch v. Vrana green
texapp · 1914
1 sentence

1959Smith v. Estill, 87 Tex. 264 , 28 S.W. 801 ; Gosch v. Vrana, Tex.Civ.App.1914, 167 S.W. 757 , ref.; Marshburn v. Stewart, 1923, 113 Tex. 507 , 254 S.W. 942 , bot. 1st. col. at page 945; Easterling v. Murphey, Tex.Civ.App.1928, 11 S.W.2d 329 , ref.; Lasater v. Hinson, Tex.Civ.App.1935, 84 S.W.2d 874 , no writ history; Strong v. Strong, 1936, 128 Tex. 470 , 98 S.W.2d 346 , 109 A.L.R. 739 ; Matthews v. Rains County, 1947, Tex.Civ.App., 206 S.W.2d 852 , ref., n. r. e.; Wessels v. Rio Bravo Oil Co., Tex. Civ.App.1952, 250 S.W.2d 668 ; 43-B Tex. Jur. 35, Sec. 730, et seq.

11959–1959
Smith v. Estill green
tex · 1894
2 sentences

1959Smith v. Estill, 87 Tex. 264 , 28 S.W. 801 ; Gosch v. Vrana, Tex.Civ.App.1914, 167 S.W. 757 , ref.; Marshburn v. Stewart, 1923, 113 Tex. 507 , 254 S.W. 942 , bot. 1st. col. at page 945; Easterling v. Murphey, Tex.Civ.App.1928, 11 S.W.2d 329 , ref.; Lasater v. Hinson, Tex.Civ.App.1935, 84 S.W.2d 874 , no writ history; Strong v. Strong, 1936, 128 Tex. 470 , 98 S.W.2d 346 , 109 A.L.R. 739 ; Matthews v. Rains County, 1947, Tex.Civ.App., 206 S.W.2d 852 , ref., n. r. e.; Wessels v. Rio Bravo Oil Co., Tex. Civ.App.1952, 250 S.W.2d 668 ; 43-B Tex. Jur. 35, Sec. 730, et seq.

1959Smith v. Estill, 87 Tex. 264 , 28 S.W. 801 ; Gosch v. Vrana, Tex.Civ.App.1914, 167 S.W. 757 , ref.; Marshburn v. Stewart, 1923, 113 Tex. 507 , 254 S.W. 942 , bot. 1st. col. at page 945; Easterling v. Murphey, Tex.Civ.App.1928, 11 S.W.2d 329 , ref.; Lasater v. Hinson, Tex.Civ.App.1935, 84 S.W.2d 874 , no writ history; Strong v. Strong, 1936, 128 Tex. 470 , 98 S.W.2d 346 , 109 A.L.R. 739 ; Matthews v. Rains County, 1947, Tex.Civ.App., 206 S.W.2d 852 , ref., n. r. e.; Wessels v. Rio Bravo Oil Co., Tex. Civ.App.1952, 250 S.W.2d 668 ; 43-B Tex. Jur. 35, Sec. 730, et seq.

11959–1959
Sanger Bros. v. Colbert green
tex · 1892
2 sentences

1947Sanger Bros. v. Colbert, 84 Tex. 668, 673 , 19 S.W. 863 ; 20 Tex.Jur. 405; Art. 3996; Art. 1995, Subd. 7.

1947Sanger Bros. v. Colbert, 84 Tex. 668, 673 , 19 S.W. 863 ; 20 Tex.Jur. 405; Art. 3996; Art. 1995, Subd. 7.

11947–1947
Kaufman Oil Mill v. North Texas Nat. Bank in Dallas green
texapp · 1929
1 sentence

1934Statements are found in the decisions, as for example in Kaufman Oil Mill v. North Texas National Bank, 16 S. W. (2d), 143 (application for writ of error refused), to the effect that such evidence, as would be admissable in an ordinary case to show that the purchaser had knowledge of facts that should put a reasonably prudent person upon inquiry, is admissible as tending to prove that the purchaser of a negotiable instrument in taking it with knowledge of such facts acted. in bad faith.

11934–1934
Western Cottage Piano & Organ Co. v. Griffin neutral
texapp · 1905
1 sentence

1933App. 76 , 90 S. W. 884 ; -, But to the contrary, or at least as engraft-ing a qualification thereupon, are decisions; holding that the defrauded party is under no duty to make an investigation to discover the existence of fraud unless and until he acquires knowledge of facts to put a reasonably prudent person upon inquiry.

11933–1933
Ripley v. Withee neutral
· 1863
1 sentence

1933Ripley v. Withee, 27 Tex. 14 ; Anding v. Perkins, 29 Tex. 348 ; Emerson v. Navarro, 31 Tex. 335 , 98 Am.

11933–1933
Anding v. Perkins neutral
tex · 1867
1 sentence

1933Ripley v. Withee, 27 Tex. 14 ; Anding v. Perkins, 29 Tex. 348 ; Emerson v. Navarro, 31 Tex. 335 , 98 Am.

11933–1933
Richardson v. Houston Oil Co. of Texas green
texapp · 1915
1 sentence

1932Appellees’ contentions find no support from the opinion of this court in the case of Richardson v. Houston Oil Co., 176 S. W. 628, 631 , in which, after stating the general rule that a tenant is estopped from disputing the title of his landlord, it is said: “It is equally well settled by the authorities that this rule of estoppel applies with full force to one who obtains or claims possession through or under the tenant of another.

11932–1932
Bacon v. O'Connor neutral
tex · 1860
1 sentence

1921The evidence upon this point was largely circumstantial, but we have no doubt that there was sufficient evidence to support the finding of the jury, under the principles of the following authorities: Bacon v. O'Connor, 25 Tex. 213 ; Moody v. Martin, 117 S.W. 1015 ; Sickles v. White, 66 Tex. 179 , 17 S.W. 543 ; Littleton Clay v. Giddings, 47 Tex. 109 ; Brotherton v. Weathersby, 73 Tex. 473 , 11 S.W. 505 ; LaBrie v. Cartwright, 55 Tex. Civ.

11921–1921
Littleton v. Giddings neutral
· 1877
1 sentence

1921The evidence upon this point was largely circumstantial, but we have no doubt that there was sufficient evidence to support the finding of the jury, under the principles of the following authorities: Bacon v. O'Connor, 25 Tex. 213 ; Moody v. Martin, 117 S.W. 1015 ; Sickles v. White, 66 Tex. 179 , 17 S.W. 543 ; Littleton Clay v. Giddings, 47 Tex. 109 ; Brotherton v. Weathersby, 73 Tex. 473 , 11 S.W. 505 ; LaBrie v. Cartwright, 55 Tex. Civ.

11921–1921
Brotherton v. Weathersby green
tex · 1889
1 sentence

1921The evidence upon this point was largely circumstantial, but we have no doubt that there was sufficient evidence to support the finding of the jury, under the principles of the following authorities: Bacon v. O'Connor, 25 Tex. 213 ; Moody v. Martin, 117 S.W. 1015 ; Sickles v. White, 66 Tex. 179 , 17 S.W. 543 ; Littleton Clay v. Giddings, 47 Tex. 109 ; Brotherton v. Weathersby, 73 Tex. 473 , 11 S.W. 505 ; LaBrie v. Cartwright, 55 Tex. Civ.

11921–1921
Sickles v. White neutral
tex · 1886
1 sentence

1921The evidence upon this point was largely circumstantial, but we have no doubt that there was sufficient evidence to support the finding of the jury, under the principles of the following authorities: Bacon v. O'Connor, 25 Tex. 213 ; Moody v. Martin, 117 S.W. 1015 ; Sickles v. White, 66 Tex. 179 , 17 S.W. 543 ; Littleton Clay v. Giddings, 47 Tex. 109 ; Brotherton v. Weathersby, 73 Tex. 473 , 11 S.W. 505 ; LaBrie v. Cartwright, 55 Tex. Civ.

11921–1921
Labrie v. Cartwright green
texapp · 1909
1 sentence

1921The evidence upon this point was largely circumstantial, but we have no doubt that there was sufficient evidence to support the finding of the jury, under the principles of the following authorities: Bacon v. O'Connor, 25 Tex. 213 ; Moody v. Martin, 117 S.W. 1015 ; Sickles v. White, 66 Tex. 179 , 17 S.W. 543 ; Littleton Clay v. Giddings, 47 Tex. 109 ; Brotherton v. Weathersby, 73 Tex. 473 , 11 S.W. 505 ; LaBrie v. Cartwright, 55 Tex. Civ.

11921–1921
Wells v. Houston green
texapp · 1900
1 sentence

1913Eq. § 965; Wells v. Houston, 23 Tex. Civ.

11913–1913
Pendarvis v. Gray green
tex · 1874
1 sentence

1913Pendarvis v. Gray, 41 Tex. 326 .” But it is also well settled that, where one seeks to rescind a contract on the ground of fraud or mutual mistake, he must do so promptly on discovering the fraud or mistake; and if after such discovery, or after receiving such information as would put a reasonably prudent person upon inquiry which if pursued would lead to the discovery of the fraud or mistake, he does anything in confirmation of the contract, he cannot thereafter rescind it. 2 Pom.

11913–1913
Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. v. Shirley neutral
· 1895
1 sentence

1897Railway v. Shirley, 89 Texas, 95 .

11897–1897

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