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Ball rule in Texas

8 Texas opinions name it 5 courts 1980–2015 0 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Tateogreen
scotus · 1964 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1991–1995
2 sentences

1995The justification for this rule was explained in United States v. Tateo , 377 U.S. 463, 466 , 12 L.Ed.2d 448 , 84 S. Ct. 1587 (1964), as follows: While different theories have been advanced to support the permissibility of retrial, of greater importance than the conceptual abstractions employed to explain the Ball principle are the implications of that principle for the sound administration of justice.

1995The justification for this rule was explained in United States v. Tateo , 377 U.S. 463, 466 , 12 L.Ed.2d 448 , 84 S. Ct. 1587 (1964), as follows: While different theories have been advanced to support the permissibility of retrial, of greater importance than the conceptual abstractions employed to explain the Ball principle are the implications of that principle for the sound administration of justice.

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Ball v. Farm & Home Savings Ass'ngreen
texapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Ass'n, 747 S.W.2d 420,423-24 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth 1988, writ denied)).

2015Ass'n, 747 S.W.2d 420,423-24 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth 1988, writ denied)).

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Quinn v. Millsapgreen
scotus · 1989 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See Quinn , 491 U.S. at 105 . 73 Fonseca v. Hidalgo County Water Imp.

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cluster 696566green
ca3 · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996See In re General Motors Corp., 55 F.3d at 795-96 (holding that findings regarding the fairness of the settlement cannot serve as “a surrogate for” certification findings because “the settlement approval inquiry is far different from the certification inquiry”); 2 Newberg & Conte, § 11.27, at 11-50 (noting that the trial court must still make certification findings in the settlement class action context).

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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
Price v. Georgia green
scotus · 1970
2 sentences

1995In Price v. Georgia , 398 U.S. 323, 329 , 26 L.Ed.2d 300 , 90 S. Ct. 1757 (1970), we recognized that implicit in the Ball rule permitting retrial after reversal of a conviction is the concept of "continuing jeopardy." See also Breed v. Jones , 421 U.S. 519, 534 , 44 L.Ed.2d 346 , 95 S. Ct. 1779 (1975).

1995In Price v. Georgia , 398 U.S. 323, 329 , 26 L.Ed.2d 300 , 90 S. Ct. 1757 (1970), we recognized that implicit in the Ball rule permitting retrial after reversal of a conviction is the concept of "continuing jeopardy." See also Breed v. Jones , 421 U.S. 519, 534 , 44 L.Ed.2d 346 , 95 S. Ct. 1779 (1975).

21995–1995
Breed v. Jones green
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

1995In Price v. Georgia , 398 U.S. 323, 329 , 26 L.Ed.2d 300 , 90 S. Ct. 1757 (1970), we recognized that implicit in the Ball rule permitting retrial after reversal of a conviction is the concept of "continuing jeopardy." See also Breed v. Jones , 421 U.S. 519, 534 , 44 L.Ed.2d 346 , 95 S. Ct. 1779 (1975).

1995In Price v. Georgia , 398 U.S. 323, 329 , 26 L.Ed.2d 300 , 90 S. Ct. 1757 (1970), we recognized that implicit in the Ball rule permitting retrial after reversal of a conviction is the concept of "continuing jeopardy." See also Breed v. Jones , 421 U.S. 519, 534 , 44 L.Ed.2d 346 , 95 S. Ct. 1779 (1975).

21995–1995
General Motors Corp. v. Bloyed green
tex · 1996
2 sentences

2015The Bloyed Factors That Will Be Considered at the Ultimate Fairness Hearing Counsel in Favor of Preliminary Approval In General Motors Corp. v. Bloyed, the Texas Supreme Court outlined six considerations, known as the Ball factors, that are considered by a court in evaluating the fairness of a proposed settlement: (1) whether the settlement was a product of fraud or collusion; (2) the complexity, expense, and likely duration of the litigation; (3) the stage of the proceedings and amount of discovery; (4) the factual and legal obstacles to prevailing on the merits; (5) the possible range of rec

2015The Bloyed Factors That Will Be Considered at the Ultimate Fairness Hearing Counsel in Favor of Preliminary Approval In General Motors Corp. v. Bloyed, the Texas Supreme Court outlined six considerations, known as the Ball factors, that are considered by a court in evaluating the fairness of a proposed settlement: (1) whether the settlement was a product of fraud or collusion; (2) the complexity, expense, and likely duration of the litigation; (3) the stage of the proceedings and amount of discovery; (4) the factual and legal obstacles to prevailing on the merits; (5) the possible range of rec

12015–2015
Burks v. United States green
scotus · 1978
2 sentences

1993Burks v. United States, 437 U.S. 1, 14-15 , 98 S.Ct. 2141, 2148-49 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1 (1978); Greene v. Massey, 437 U.S. 19 , 98 S.Ct. 2151 , 57 L.Ed.2d 15 (1978).

1993Burks v. United States, 437 U.S. 1, 14-15 , 98 S.Ct. 2141, 2148-49 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1 (1978); Greene v. Massey, 437 U.S. 19 , 98 S.Ct. 2151 , 57 L.Ed.2d 15 (1978).

11993–1993
Greene v. Massey green
scotus · 1978
2 sentences

1993Burks v. United States, 437 U.S. 1, 14-15 , 98 S.Ct. 2141, 2148-49 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1 (1978); Greene v. Massey, 437 U.S. 19 , 98 S.Ct. 2151 , 57 L.Ed.2d 15 (1978).

1993Burks v. United States, 437 U.S. 1, 14-15 , 98 S.Ct. 2141, 2148-49 , 57 L.Ed.2d 1 (1978); Greene v. Massey, 437 U.S. 19 , 98 S.Ct. 2151 , 57 L.Ed.2d 15 (1978).

11993–1993
Dillard v. Ball neutral
texapp · 1978
2 sentences

1980The court of civil appeals reversed and rendered judgment in favor of Dillard for the damages found by the jury. 570 S.W.2d 465 .

1980The court of civil appeals reversed and rendered judgment in favor of Dillard for the damages found by the jury. 570 S.W.2d 465 .

11980–1980

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 19.03 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 10 (1981–2025) PA 9 (1978–2025) TX 8 (1980–2015) FL 7 (1978–1991) OR 6 (1978–2026) MD 4 (1980–2002) IL 2 (1986–2025) KS 2 (2020–2025) OH 2 (2013–2017) MO 2 (1980–1985) IN 2 (2005–2014)

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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