car test in Texas

7 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1922–2016 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)

Case	Followed	Cited
Brother v. Stategreen texcrimapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016 1 sentence 2016See Garcia, 827 S.W.2d at 944–45 (police officer may initiate traffic stop if he has reasonable basis for suspecting motorist has committed traffic violation); Brother, 166 S.W.3d at 258 (factual basis for stopping vehicle may be supplied by information acquired from another person).	1	1
Garcia v. Stategreen texcrimapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016 1 sentence 2016See Garcia, 827 S.W.2d at 944–45 (police officer may initiate traffic stop if he has reasonable basis for suspecting motorist has committed traffic violation); Brother, 166 S.W.3d at 258 (factual basis for stopping vehicle may be supplied by information acquired from another person).	1	1
Hirschfeld Steel Co. v. Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc.green texapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010 1 sentence 2010See Hirschfeld Steel Co. v. Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc., 201 S.W.3d 272 , 281 12 Smith repeatedly testified at trial that she Aunderstood@ she was signing the paperwork to take the car for a test drive to New Mexico where her husband could look at the car.	1	1
Maritime Overseas Corp. v. Ellisgreen tex · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004 1 sentence 2004A court of appeals cannot A pass upon a witnesses = credibility or substitute its judgment for that of the jury, even if the evidence would clearly support a different result. @ Maritime Overseas Corp. v. Ellis , 971 S.W.2d 402, 407 (Tex.), cert. denied , 525 U.S. 1017 , 119 S.Ct. 541 , 142 L.Ed.2d 450 (1998). [12] Smith repeatedly testified at trial that she A understood @ she was signing the paperwork to take the car for a test drive to New Mexico where her husband could look at the car.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

Case	Cited	Years
State v. Mendoza green texcrimapp · 2012 1 sentence 2012Id.	1	2012–2012
Rebel Oil Co. v. Atlantic Richfield Co. green scotus · 1998 1 sentence 2004A court of appeals cannot A pass upon a witnesses = credibility or substitute its judgment for that of the jury, even if the evidence would clearly support a different result. @ Maritime Overseas Corp. v. Ellis , 971 S.W.2d 402, 407 (Tex.), cert. denied , 525 U.S. 1017 , 119 S.Ct. 541 , 142 L.Ed.2d 450 (1998). [12] Smith repeatedly testified at trial that she A understood @ she was signing the paperwork to take the car for a test drive to New Mexico where her husband could look at the car.	1	2004–2004
Maritime Overseas Corp. v. Ellis green scotus · 1998 1 sentence 2004A court of appeals cannot A pass upon a witnesses = credibility or substitute its judgment for that of the jury, even if the evidence would clearly support a different result. @ Maritime Overseas Corp. v. Ellis , 971 S.W.2d 402, 407 (Tex.), cert. denied , 525 U.S. 1017 , 119 S.Ct. 541 , 142 L.Ed.2d 450 (1998). [12] Smith repeatedly testified at trial that she A understood @ she was signing the paperwork to take the car for a test drive to New Mexico where her husband could look at the car.	1	2004–2004
Rebel Oil Co. v. Atlantic Richfield Co. green scotus · 1998 1 sentence 2004A court of appeals cannot A pass upon a witnesses = credibility or substitute its judgment for that of the jury, even if the evidence would clearly support a different result. @ Maritime Overseas Corp. v. Ellis , 971 S.W.2d 402, 407 (Tex.), cert. denied , 525 U.S. 1017 , 119 S.Ct. 541 , 142 L.Ed.2d 450 (1998). [12] Smith repeatedly testified at trial that she A understood @ she was signing the paperwork to take the car for a test drive to New Mexico where her husband could look at the car.	1	2004–2004
Harris v. Whitehall Chevrolet Co. green gactapp · 1936 2 sentences 1940In denying this contention, the court said: “To hold that he was acting as agent for the company in persuading his wife to buy the car, not only finds no support in the evidence, but contemplates a relationship of the parties which even to the casual observer seems absurd.” In the Georgia case of Harris v Whitehall Chevrolet Company, 55 Ga.App. 130 , 189 S.E. 392 , the court said that the relation between a motor dealer and a prospective purchaser who is driving the car to test it, unaccompanied by an employe of the motor company, is not that of principal and agent, but is that of bailor and b 1940In denying this contention, the court said: “To hold that he was acting as agent for the company in persuading his wife to buy the car, not only finds no support in the evidence, but contemplates a relationship of the parties which even to the casual observer seems absurd.” In the Georgia case of Harris v Whitehall Chevrolet Company, 55 Ga.App. 130 , 189 S.E. 392 , the court said that the relation between a motor dealer and a prospective purchaser who is driving the car to test it, unaccompanied by an employe of the motor company, is not that of principal and agent, but is that of bailor and b	1	1940–1940
Hamp v. Universal Auto Co. neutral wash · 1933 2 sentences 1940In the Washington case of Hamp v. Universal Automobile Co., 173 Wash. 585 , 24 P. 2d 77, 78 , the automobile company directed a prospective purchaser, Mr. Allen, to drive the automobile he wished to purchase to test same, and further authorized him to drive the car to Lewiston, Idaho, which he undertook to do, and a collision occurred. 1940In the Washington case of Hamp v. Universal Automobile Co., 173 Wash. 585 , 24 P. 2d 77, 78 , the automobile company directed a prospective purchaser, Mr. Allen, to drive the automobile he wished to purchase to test same, and further authorized him to drive the car to Lewiston, Idaho, which he undertook to do, and a collision occurred.	1	1940–1940
Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. Licata neutral texapp · 1925 1 sentence 1926Defendant answered by general denial, and also alleged that if the cantaloupes “arrived in New Orleans in unmerchantable condition that the same was due to natural deterioration as a result of the time during which the said cantaloupes had been off the vine, and also due to the condition of the said cantaloupes at the time they were picked and crated.” The case was tried before a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff, which was by the Court of Civil Appeals affirmed. 269 S. W. 821 .	1	1926–1926
Overland Sales Co. v. Pierce neutral · 1920 1 sentence 1922Overland Sales Co. v. Pierce, 225 S. W. 284 .	1	1922–1922

Where else courts name it

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