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facts supporting defense in Texas

8 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1991–2025 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.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Horizon/CMS Healthcare Corporation v. Auldgreen
tex · 2000 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Horizon/CMS Healthcare Corp. v. Auld, 34 S.W.3d 887, 896 (Tex. 2000); see also TEX.

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L'Art De La Mode, Inc. v. the Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.green
texapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023“A meritorious defense is one that, if true, would cause a different result on retrial, though it need not be a totally opposite result.” Take 5 LLC v. Smith, No. 05-22-00390-CV, 2023 WL 1229028 , at *5 (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 31, 2023, no pet.) (mem. op.) (citing L’Arte De La Mode, Inc. v. Neiman Marcus Grp., 395 S.W.3d 291, 296 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2013, no pet.)). 5 Setting up a meritorious defense requires the articulation of the facts supporting the defense because “conclusory statements are not sufficient to meet the second Craddock element.” Djomo v. Tchengwe, No. 01-20-00581-CV, 2022 WL 28

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Whatley v. National Bank of Commercegreen
texapp · 1977 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991See Whatley v. National Bank of Commerce, 555 S.W.2d 500, 506 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1977, no writ) (limitations for rescission based on failure of consideration does not begin to run until failure of consideration occurs).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Butler v. State green
texcrimapp · 1986
2 sentences

2003Butler , 716 S.W.2d at 54 .

2003Butler, 716 S.W.2d at 54 .

22003–2003
GMC v. Saenz on Behalf of Saenz green
tex · 1994
2 sentences

1998Id.

1997Id.

21997–1998
Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc. v. Lerma green
tex · 2009
1 sentence

2023“A meritorious defense is one that, if true, would cause a different result on retrial, though it need not be a totally opposite result.” Take 5 LLC v. Smith, No. 05-22-00390-CV, 2023 WL 1229028 , at *5 (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 31, 2023, no pet.) (mem. op.) (citing L’Arte De La Mode, Inc. v. Neiman Marcus Grp., 395 S.W.3d 291, 296 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2013, no pet.)). 5 Setting up a meritorious defense requires the articulation of the facts supporting the defense because “conclusory statements are not sufficient to meet the second Craddock element.” Djomo v. Tchengwe, No. 01-20-00581-CV, 2022 WL 28

12023–2023
Ivy v. Carrell green
tex · 1966
1 sentence

2023“A meritorious defense is one that, if true, would cause a different result on retrial, though it need not be a totally opposite result.” Take 5 LLC v. Smith, No. 05-22-00390-CV, 2023 WL 1229028 , at *5 (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 31, 2023, no pet.) (mem. op.) (citing L’Arte De La Mode, Inc. v. Neiman Marcus Grp., 395 S.W.3d 291, 296 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2013, no pet.)). 5 Setting up a meritorious defense requires the articulation of the facts supporting the defense because “conclusory statements are not sufficient to meet the second Craddock element.” Djomo v. Tchengwe, No. 01-20-00581-CV, 2022 WL 28

12023–2023
Baylor Scott and White, Hillcrest Medical Center v. Ruthen James Weems Iii green
tex · 2019
1 sentence

2021Baylor Scott & White, 575 S.W.3d at 363 .

12021–2021

Where else courts name it

CA 44 (1934–2025) IN 17 (1998–2019) IL 13 (1988–2026) VT 12 (2016–2026) FL 12 (1974–2023) WA 12 (1990–2026) MI 11 (1969–2018) NY 11 (1952–2026) GA 9 (1976–2020) AZ 9 (1997–2022) OR 9 (1955–2014) CT 8 (1990–2019) TX 8 (1991–2025) NJ 7 (2003–2025) LA 6 (2008–2017) MO 6 (1994–2016) UT 6 (1999–2025) NV 5 (2013–2020) MS 5 (1922–2023) OH 5 (1995–2024) IA 4 (1998–2023) NM 3 (1986–2021) NE 3 (2019–2020) MA 3 (1983–1995) OK 3 (1997–2013) TN 3 (1999–2017) NC 2 (1993–2004) PA 2 (2006–2017) VA 2 (2022–2024)

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