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validity of an arbitration clause in Texas

7 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2021 1 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.green
tex · 2009 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2021
2 sentences

2011Finally, the appellants assert in the alternative that even if the trial court properly consider any portion of the employment contract’s validity, courts have “a duty to determine the validity of an arbitration clause contained in a contract separately from the validity of the contract itself,” Henry v. Gonzalez, 18 S.W.3d 684, 690 (Tex.App.San Antonio 2000, pet. dism’d), because “an arbitration provision is severable from the remainder of the contract.” In re Morgan Stanley, 293 S.W.3d at 186 (citing Buckeye Check Inc. v. Cardegna, 546 U.S. 440, 445 , 126 S.Ct. 1204 , 163 L.Ed.2d 1038 (2006)

2011Finally, the appellants assert in the alternative that even if the trial court properly consider any portion of the employment contract’s validity, courts have “a duty to determine the validity of an arbitration clause contained in a contract separately from the validity of the contract itself,” Henry v. Gonzalez , 18 S.W.3d 684, 690 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2000, pet. dism’d), because “an arbitration provision is severable from the remainder of the contract.” In re Morgan Stanley , 293 S.W.3d at 186 (citing Buckeye Check, Inc. v. Cardegna, 546 U.S. 440, 445 (2006)).

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Rsl Funding, LLC and Rsl Special-Iv Limited Partnership v. Rickey Newsomegreen
tex · 2018 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2021
2 sentences

2021RSL Funding, LLC v. Newsome, 569 S.W.3d 116, 124 (Tex. 2018); In re Morgan Stanley & Co., 293 S.W.3d 182, 187 (Tex. 2009) (orig. proceeding).

2020RSL Funding, LLC v. Newsome, 569 S.W.3d 116, 124 (Tex. 2018); In re Morgan Stanley & Co., 293 S.W.3d 182, 187 (Tex. 2009) (orig. proceeding).

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Henry v. Gonzalezgreen
texapp · 2000 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Finally, the appellants assert in the alternative that even if the trial court properly consider any portion of the employment contract’s validity, courts have “a duty to determine the validity of an arbitration clause contained in a contract separately from the validity of the contract itself,” Henry v. Gonzalez, 18 S.W.3d 684, 690 (Tex.App.San Antonio 2000, pet. dism’d), because “an arbitration provision is severable from the remainder of the contract.” In re Morgan Stanley, 293 S.W.3d at 186 (citing Buckeye Check Inc. v. Cardegna, 546 U.S. 440, 445 , 126 S.Ct. 1204 , 163 L.Ed.2d 1038 (2006)

2011Finally, the appellants assert in the alternative that even if the trial court properly consider any portion of the employment contract’s validity, courts have “a duty to determine the validity of an arbitration clause contained in a contract separately from the validity of the contract itself,” Henry v. Gonzalez , 18 S.W.3d 684, 690 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2000, pet. dism’d), because “an arbitration provision is severable from the remainder of the contract.” In re Morgan Stanley , 293 S.W.3d at 186 (citing Buckeye Check, Inc. v. Cardegna, 546 U.S. 440, 445 (2006)).

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Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegnagreen
scotus · 2006 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Finally, the appellants assert in the alternative that even if the trial court properly consider any portion of the employment contract’s validity, courts have “a duty to determine the validity of an arbitration clause contained in a contract separately from the validity of the contract itself,” Henry v. Gonzalez, 18 S.W.3d 684, 690 (Tex.App.San Antonio 2000, pet. dism’d), because “an arbitration provision is severable from the remainder of the contract.” In re Morgan Stanley, 293 S.W.3d at 186 (citing Buckeye Check Inc. v. Cardegna, 546 U.S. 440, 445 , 126 S.Ct. 1204 , 163 L.Ed.2d 1038 (2006)

2011Finally, the appellants assert in the alternative that even if the trial court properly consider any portion of the employment contract’s validity, courts have “a duty to determine the validity of an arbitration clause contained in a contract separately from the validity of the contract itself,” Henry v. Gonzalez, 18 S.W.3d 684, 690 (Tex.App.San Antonio 2000, pet. dism’d), because “an arbitration provision is severable from the remainder of the contract.” In re Morgan Stanley, 293 S.W.3d at 186 (citing Buckeye Check Inc. v. Cardegna, 546 U.S. 440, 445 , 126 S.Ct. 1204 , 163 L.Ed.2d 1038 (2006)

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Dallas Cardiology Associates, P.A. v. Mallickgreen
texapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Dallas Cardiology Assoc., 978 S.W.2d at 213 ; Miller, 516 S.W.2d at 238 .

2000See Dallas Cardiology Assoc., 978 S.W.2d at 213 ; Miller, 516 S.W.2d at 238 .

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
J.M. Davidson, Inc. v. Webster green
tex · 2003
1 sentence

2011Id. at 230-31 In AdvancePCS Health, the supreme court considered the validity of an arbitration clause contained in a provider agreement between a pharmacy benefits management company and member pharmacies.

12011–2011
Miller v. Puritan Fashions Corporation green
texapp · 1974
2 sentences

2000See Dallas Cardiology Assoc., 978 S.W.2d at 213 ; Miller, 516 S.W.2d at 238 .

2000See Dallas Cardiology Assoc., 978 S.W.2d at 213 ; Miller, 516 S.W.2d at 238 .

12000–2000

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 9u.s.c.16 (3) USC § 9u.s.c.2 (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 30 (1979–2025) OH 7 (2005–2015) TX 7 (2000–2021) MT 5 (1993–2013) FL 5 (2001–2012) IL 4 (2008–2015) NY 3 (2007–2024) WA 3 (2006–2013) NJ 2 (2019–2019) DC 2 (2013–2014) MD 2 (2005–2012) LA 2 (2007–2009) SC 2 (2013–2025) TN 2 (1982–2006) KY 2 (2008–2022)

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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