48 Texas opinions name it 4 courts 1885–2025 5 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Minnesota v. Murphygreen2 sentences2015Only the witness knows whether the apparently innocent disclosure sought may incriminate him, and the burden appropriately lies with him to make a timely assertion of the privilege.”); Roberts v. United States, 445 U.S. 552, 559 (1980) (“[P]etitioner did not assert his privilege or in any manner suggest that he withheld his testimony because there was any ground for fear of self-incrimination.”); Minnesota v. Murphy, 465 U.S. 420, 428 (1984) (“[N]othing in our prior cases suggests that the incriminating nature of a question, by itself, excuses a timely assertion of the privilege.”); Johnson v. 2015Only the witness knows whether the apparently innocent disclosure sought may incriminate him, and the burden appropriately lies with him to make a timely assertion of the privilege.”); Roberts v. United States, 445 U.S. 552, 559 (1980) (“[P]etitioner did not assert his privilege or in any manner suggest that he withheld his testimony because there was any ground for fear of self-incrimination.”); Minnesota v. Murphy, 465 U.S. 420, 428 (1984) (“[N]othing in our prior cases suggests that the incriminating nature of a question, by itself, excuses a timely assertion of the privilege.”); Johnson v. | 2 | 4 |
Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Ass'n v. Dentongreen2 sentences2013See Denton, 897 S.W.2d at 760–61. 9 Likewise, in Gordon v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit analyzed the application of the privilege against self-incrimination to requests for admission in a civil suit in light of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 36(b), which, like the parallel Texas rule, Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 198.3, provides that a response to a request for admission “cannot be used against the party in any other proceeding.” 427 F.2d 578, 581 (D.C. 2013See Denton, 897 S.W.2d at 760-61 . | 2 | 3 |
MCI Sales and Service, Inc. v. Hintongreen2 sentences2024A federal safety regulation still serves as a minimum standard even if a jury disagrees with the promulgating agency and finds it inadequate to protect the public.27 And by complying with the applicable minimum standard, a manufacturer acquires the protection of a presumption that imposes an additional hurdle before liability will attach while still bearing any resulting tort liability “as a cost of doing business.”28 27 See MCI Sales & Serv., Inc. v. Hinton, 329 S.W.3d 475, 495 (Tex. 2010) (“[W]e must be mindful that Congress generally intended the federal safety standards to set a minimum st 2024A federal safety regulation still serves as a minimum standard even if a jury disagrees with the promulgating agency and finds it inadequate to protect the public.27 And by complying with the applicable minimum standard, a manufacturer acquires the protection of a presumption that imposes an additional hurdle before liability will attach while still bearing any resulting tort liability “as a cost of doing business.”28 27 See MCI Sales & Serv., Inc. v. Hinton, 329 S.W.3d 475, 495 (Tex. 2010) (“[W]e must be mindful that Congress generally intended the federal safety standards to set a minimum st | 2 | 2 |
Hyundai Motor Co. v. Alvaradogreen2 sentences2024A federal safety regulation still serves as a minimum standard even if a jury disagrees with the promulgating agency and finds it inadequate to protect the public.27 And by complying with the applicable minimum standard, a manufacturer acquires the protection of a presumption that imposes an additional hurdle before liability will attach while still bearing any resulting tort liability “as a cost of doing business.”28 27 See MCI Sales & Serv., Inc. v. Hinton, 329 S.W.3d 475, 495 (Tex. 2010) (“[W]e must be mindful that Congress generally intended the federal safety standards to set a minimum st 2024A federal safety regulation still serves as a minimum standard even if a jury disagrees with the promulgating agency and finds it inadequate to protect the public.27 And by complying with the applicable minimum standard, a manufacturer acquires the protection of a presumption that imposes an additional hurdle before liability will attach while still bearing any resulting tort liability “as a cost of doing business.”28 27 See MCI Sales & Serv., Inc. v. Hinton, 329 S.W.3d 475, 495 (Tex. 2010) (“[W]e must be mindful that Congress generally intended the federal safety standards to set a minimum st | 2 | 2 |
Garner v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2015If, therefore, he desires the protection of the privilege, he must claim it or he will not be considered to have been ‘compelled’ within the 47 meaning of the Amendment.”); Garner v. United States, 424 U.S. 648, 655 (1976) (“Unless a witness objects, a government ordinarily may assume that its compulsory processes are not eliciting testimony that he deems to be incriminating. 2015If, therefore, he desires the protection of the privilege, he must claim it or he will not be considered to have been ‘compelled’ within the 47 meaning of the Amendment.”); Garner v. United States, 424 U.S. 648, 655 (1976) (“Unless a witness objects, a government ordinarily may assume that its compulsory processes are not eliciting testimony that he deems to be incriminating. | 2 | 2 |
Johnson, Charles Michaelgreen2 sentences2015Only the witness knows whether the apparently innocent disclosure sought may incriminate him, and the burden appropriately lies with him to make a timely assertion of the privilege.”); Roberts v. United States, 445 U.S. 552, 559 (1980) (“[P]etitioner did not assert his privilege or in any manner suggest that he withheld his testimony because there was any ground for fear of self-incrimination.”); Minnesota v. Murphy, 465 U.S. 420, 428 (1984) (“[N]othing in our prior cases suggests that the incriminating nature of a question, by itself, excuses a timely assertion of the privilege.”); Johnson v. 2015Only the witness knows whether the apparently innocent disclosure sought may incriminate him, and the burden appropriately lies with him to make a timely assertion of the privilege.”); Roberts v. United States, 445 U.S. 552, 559 (1980) (“[P]etitioner did not assert his privilege or in any manner suggest that he withheld his testimony because there was any ground for fear of self-incrimination.”); Minnesota v. Murphy, 465 U.S. 420, 428 (1984) (“[N]othing in our prior cases suggests that the incriminating nature of a question, by itself, excuses a timely assertion of the privilege.”); Johnson v. | 2 | 2 |
Roberts v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2015Only the witness knows whether the apparently innocent disclosure sought may incriminate him, and the burden appropriately lies with him to make a timely assertion of the privilege.”); Roberts v. United States, 445 U.S. 552, 559 (1980) (“[P]etitioner did not assert his privilege or in any manner suggest that he withheld his testimony because there was any ground for fear of self-incrimination.”); Minnesota v. Murphy, 465 U.S. 420, 428 (1984) (“[N]othing in our prior cases suggests that the incriminating nature of a question, by itself, excuses a timely assertion of the privilege.”); Johnson v. 2015Only the witness knows whether the apparently innocent disclosure sought may incriminate him, and the burden appropriately lies with him to make a timely assertion of the privilege.”); Roberts v. United States, 445 U.S. 552, 559 (1980) (“[P]etitioner did not assert his privilege or in any manner suggest that he withheld his testimony because there was any ground for fear of self-incrimination.”); Minnesota v. Murphy, 465 U.S. 420, 428 (1984) (“[N]othing in our prior cases suggests that the incriminating nature of a question, by itself, excuses a timely assertion of the privilege.”); Johnson v. | 2 | 2 |
United States v. Moniagreen2 sentences2015Murphy, 465 U. S., at 427 (quoting Monia, 317 U. S., at 427, 63 S. Ct. 409 , 87 L. 2015Murphy, 465 U. S., at 427 (quoting Monia, 317 U. S., at 427, 63 S. Ct. 409 , 87 L. | 1 | 2 |
Salinas v. Texasgreen1 sentence2025In Salinas v. Texas, however, the Court held that a defendant does not enjoy the protection of his privilege against self-incrimination if he does not “expressly invoke the privilege[.]” 570 U.S. 178, 181 (2013) (“It has long been settled that the privilege ‘generally is not self-executing’” and that “‘petitioner was required to assert the privilege in order to benefit from it.’”). | 1 | 1 |
Oursbourn v. Stategreen1 sentence2025Miranda, however, guards only against “‘government coercion leading [defendants] to surrender rights protected by the Fifth Amendment[.]’” Oursbourn 9 v. State, 259 S.W.3d 159, 170 (Tex. Crim. | 1 | 1 |
Bezerra v. Stategreen1 sentence2018See Bezerra, 485 S.W.3d at 140 (“[A]ppellant does not identify how an objection under Texas Rule of Evidence 403, such as was asserted by appellant, fails to remedy [the] danger [of admitting propensity evidence.]”). | 1 | 1 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Cancholagreen1 sentence2016In Barth v. Hoffman-La Roche, the Dallas court held that, since the TCHRA is patterned after Title VII, and the verification requirement for a federal discrimination charge is not jurisdictional, Barth’s failure to verify her complaint to the Commission “did not deprive the trial court of subject matter jurisdiction.” Barth v Hoffman-La Roche, Inc., No. 05-01-00302-CV, 2002 WL 1225684 , at *6 (Tex.App.-Dallas June 6, 2002, no pet.) (not designated for publication). 9 In Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Canchola, the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals rejected Wal-Mart’s argument that Canchola’s unverifie | 1 | 1 |
Shapolsky v. Brewtongreen1 sentence2015S.W.2d 228, 231 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1996); Texas Capital Securities Management, Inc., 80 S.W.3d at 268. | 1 | 1 |
Seaman v. Seamangreen1 sentence2015Seaman v. Seamon, 425 S.W.2d 339, 342 (Tex. 1968) (applying former Dead Man’s Statute). 2 Jewel does not provide record references for the testimony elicited on cross-examination that she claims created the waiver. 18 A waiver does not occur, however, when the opposite party merely cross-examines the witness at trial about matters brought out over his objection on direct examination. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Edmundsgreen2 sentences2015Rather, we use history to assist in an protection analysis because it involved "outmoded" understanding of the generalities and ambiguities national stereotypes of the roles of men and women sometimes present in a constitution. which were no longer applicable in Oregon. [53] See, e.g.,Commonwealth v. Edmunds, 526 Pa. 374 , [48] As one former president observed: 586 A.2d 887, 895 (1991) (federal precedent may be cited, but it is not binding on the state court). 2015Rather, we use history to assist in an protection analysis because it involved "outmoded" understanding of the generalities and ambiguities national stereotypes of the roles of men and women sometimes present in a constitution. which were no longer applicable in Oregon. [53] See, e.g.,Commonwealth v. Edmunds, 526 Pa. 374 , [48] As one former president observed: 586 A.2d 887, 895 (1991) (federal precedent may be cited, but it is not binding on the state court). | 1 | 1 |
City of Renton v. Playtime Theatres, Inc.green1 sentence2015In Chambers v. Mis- prove the hazard in the sense in which a sissippi, 410 U.S. 284, 302 , 93 S.Ct. 1038 , claim is usually required to be established in 1949, 85 L.Ed.2d 297, 312 (1978), the Su- court, he would be compelled to surrender preme Court aaid, in the course of a discus- the very protection which the privilege is sion of due proceBS: "Few rights are more designed to guarantee." Hoffman, 341 U.S. fundamental than that of an accused to at 486, 71 S.Ct. at 818, 95 L.Ed. at 1124. present witnesses in his own defense." Thus a practice has developed whereby, out- [4] The District Court's | 1 | 1 |
| In Re Marketing Investors Corp.green | 1 | 1 |
| Milton Gordon v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporationgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Ex Parte Pruittgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Ladner v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Dewitt and Rearick v. Fergusongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Cubley v. Barbeegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Covington v. Eskridgegreen | 1 | 1 |
| McGough v. Massey-Ferguson, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| Teal v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Billings v. Atkinsongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Cameron v. Bakergreen | 1 | 1 |
| Kuehne v. Densongreen | 1 | 1 |
| H. & T. C. R'y Co. v. Marcellesgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Isaacs v. Plains Transport Company
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2 sentences1997Although we have found no Texas ease specifically holding that evidence of the servant’s negligence must be admissible against the master in order to sustain a judgment against the master, we believe that the unspoken principle was necessarily followed in Isaacs v. Plains Transport Co., 367 S.W.2d 152 (Tex.1963) and Waggoner v. Snody, 98 Tex. 512 , 85 S.W. 1134 (Tex.1905). 1973Although we have found no Texas case specifically holding that evidence of the servant’s negligence must be admissible against the master in order to sustain a judgment against the master, we believe that the unspoken principle was necessarily followed in Isaacs v. Plains Transport Co., 367 S. W.2d 152 (Tex.1963) and Waggoner v. Snody, 98 Tex. 512 , 85 S.W. 1134 (Tex. 1905). | 2 | 1973–1997 |
Waggoner v. Snody
green
2 sentences1997Although we have found no Texas ease specifically holding that evidence of the servant’s negligence must be admissible against the master in order to sustain a judgment against the master, we believe that the unspoken principle was necessarily followed in Isaacs v. Plains Transport Co., 367 S.W.2d 152 (Tex.1963) and Waggoner v. Snody, 98 Tex. 512 , 85 S.W. 1134 (Tex.1905). 1997Although we have found no Texas ease specifically holding that evidence of the servant’s negligence must be admissible against the master in order to sustain a judgment against the master, we believe that the unspoken principle was necessarily followed in Isaacs v. Plains Transport Co., 367 S.W.2d 152 (Tex.1963) and Waggoner v. Snody, 98 Tex. 512 , 85 S.W. 1134 (Tex.1905). | 2 | 1973–1997 |
McKisson v. Sales Affiliates, Inc.
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2 sentences1975Even if it be assumed that the doctrine of products liability extends to the sale of electricity, it was incumbent on plaintiffs, if they seek the protection of the doctrine embodied in Section 402A of the Restatement, and approved by the Supreme Court of Texas in McKisson v. Sales Affiliates, Inc., 416 S.W.2d 787 (1967), to show a defect in the electricity. 1974Even if it be assumed that the doctrine of products liability extends to the sale of electricity, it was incumbent on plaintiffs, if they seek the protection of the doctrine embodied in Section 402A of the *356 Restatement, and approved by the Supreme Court of Texas in McKisson v. Sales Affiliates, Inc., 416 S.W.2d 787 (1967), to show a defect in the electricity. | 2 | 1974–1975 |
In Re Segall
green
1 sentence2024Segall, 509 N.E.2d at 990 . | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Poole v. H. & T. C. R'y Co.
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2 sentences2021The attorneys asserted immunity, but we held that immunity did not apply because an “attorney who repeats his client’s allegations to the media or the public for publicity purposes is not acting in the unique, lawyerly capacity to which Texas law affords the strong protection of immunity.” Id. at —. 2021Although the attorneys were acting on their client’s behalf when they issued and posted their client’s allegations, we confirmed that immunity applies only when the attorney’s actions involve “the uniquely lawyerly capacity of one who possesses ‘the office, professional training, skill, and authority of an attorney.’” Id. at — (quoting Cantey Hanger, 467 S.W.3d at 482 ). | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Cantey Hanger, Llp v. Philip Gregory Byrd, Lucy Leasing Co., L.L.C., and Pgb Air, Inc.
green
1 sentence2021Although the attorneys were acting on their client’s behalf when they issued and posted their client’s allegations, we confirmed that immunity applies only when the attorney’s actions involve “the uniquely lawyerly capacity of one who possesses ‘the office, professional training, skill, and authority of an attorney.’” Id. at — (quoting Cantey Hanger, 467 S.W.3d at 482 ). | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Canchola
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1 sentence2016In Barth v. Hoffman-La Roche, the Dallas court held that, since the TCHRA is patterned after Title VII, and the verification requirement for a federal discrimination charge is not jurisdictional, Barth’s failure to verify her complaint to the Commission “did not deprive the trial court of subject matter jurisdiction.” Barth v Hoffman-La Roche, Inc., No. 05-01-00302-CV, 2002 WL 1225684 , at *6 (Tex.App.-Dallas June 6, 2002, no pet.) (not designated for publication). 9 In Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Canchola, the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals rejected Wal-Mart’s argument that Canchola’s unverifie | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Chapman v. State
green
1 sentence2016Id. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Kathleen Buck v. The Hampton Township School District Lawrence C. Korchnak, Dr
green
1 sentence2016The United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals explained that, since “the verification requirement is concerned only with protecting an employer from responding to an unverified charge[, w]hen an employer files a re *149 sponse on the merits, he foregoes the protection that the requirement affords.” Buck, 452 F.3d at 263 . 8 Similarly, the-Dallas and Corpus Christi Courts of Appeals have held that the failure to verify a complaint under the TCHRA is not a jurisdictional defect'. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Wadewitz v. Montgomery
green
2 sentences2015CR 41. 5 Even if Ms. Marisol asserted that the Trooper was negligent in the manner he conducted the traffic stop, the Supreme Court has held that findings of negligence or violations of law do not bar an individual from invoking the protection of the doctrine of “official immunity.” Wadewitz v. Montgomery, 951 S.W.2d 464 , 467 n.1 (Tex. 1997). 2015The Texas courts have held that findings of negligence or violations of law do not bar an individual from invoking the protection of the doctrine of “official immunity.” Wadewitz v. Montgomery, 951 S.W.2d 464 , 467 n.1 (Tex. 1997). | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Richards v. Jain
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1 sentence2015In determining when to exercise its discretion to disqualify counsel in those cases involving the loss of the protection of privilege, “the Court should resolve any doubts in favor of disqualification.” Richards, 168 F. Supp. 2d at 1209 . | 1 | 2015–2015 |
United States v. Joaquin Gloria, Jr.
green
1 sentence2015U. S. v. Gloria, 494 F.2d 477 be incriminated by answering a given ques- (CA5), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 995 , 96 S.Ct. tion. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Chambers v. Mississippi green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Pennywell v. California
green
1 sentence2015U. S. v. Gloria, 494 F.2d 477 be incriminated by answering a given ques- (CA5), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 995 , 96 S.Ct. tion. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
County of San Mateo v. Southern Pacific R.
green
2 sentences2015Nor does the intervention of this artificial Page 23 13 F. 722, *758 ; 1882 U.S. App. LEXIS 2045, **72 ; 8 Sawy. 238 being between the real beneficial owners and the state, corporations are the parties to the record. 2015Nor does the intervention of this artificial Page 23 13 F. 722, *758 ; 1882 U.S. App. LEXIS 2045, **72 ; 8 Sawy. 238 being between the real beneficial owners and the state, corporations are the parties to the record. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Ronald Skipworth v. United States green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Ginsberg v. Fifth Court of Appeals green | 1 | 1989–1989 |
| Billy Joe Battie v. W. J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections green | 1 | 1987–1987 |
| Hansen v. Owens green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Sanchez v. State green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| State v. Neville green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Swilley v. McCain green | 1 | 1977–1977 |
| Cavanaugh v. Davis green | 1 | 1977–1977 |
| Bradstreet Co. v. Gill green | 1 | 1969–1969 |
| Rains v. Simpson green | 1 | 1964–1964 |
| Donat v. Dillon green | 1 | 1938–1938 |
| Clark v. Fotheringham neutral | 1 | 1938–1938 |
| Walker v. Whitehead neutral | 1 | 1934–1934 |
| Bronson v. Kinzie green | 1 | 1934–1934 |
| Thomson Bros. v. Hubbard neutral | 1 | 1910–1910 |
| Chancey v. State green | 1 | 1910–1910 |
| Hall v. White neutral | 1 | 1910–1910 |
| Evans v. Templeton green | 1 | 1909–1909 |
| Pouncey v. May neutral | 1 | 1909–1909 |
| Tillman v. Heller green | 1 | 1909–1909 |
| H. & T. C. R'y Co. v. McNamara green | 1 | 1885–1885 |
| T. & St. L. R'y Co. v. Vallie neutral | 1 | 1885–1885 |
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.
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.