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Contestants brief in Texas

6 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1972–2024 2 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
San Saba Energy, L.P. v. Crawfordgreen
texapp · 2005 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2023
2 sentences

2023Even construing the Contestants’ brief liberally, we cannot conclude that they have adequately briefed any argument in support of this assertion.”) (citing San Saba Energy, L.P. v. Crawford, 171 S.W.3d 323, 337 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005, no pet.)). 12 See also Turner v. Ewing, No. 14-18-01020-CV, 2020 WL 6878681 , at *1 (Tex. App.— Houston [14th Dist.] Nov. 24, 2020, pet. denied) (noting that, “[a]s an appellate court, it is not our duty to perform an independent review” of the record for evidence supporting an appellant’s position) (citing Priddy v. Rawson, 282 S.W.3d 588, 595 (Tex

2014See San Saba Energy, L.P. v. Crawford, 171 S.W.3d 323, 337 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2005, no pet.).

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Grizzaffi v. Leegreen
texapp · 1974 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024At least one court has applied the doctrine in an election contest, opining that “[a] holding to the contrary would do injustice to the spirit of the Texas Election Code, which contemplates that justice be done.” Grizzaffi v. Lee, 517 S.W.2d 885, 891 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1974, writ dism’d) (extending doctrine of virtual representation to party who attempted to intervene post-judgment).

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Priddy v. Rawsongreen
texapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Even construing the Contestants’ brief liberally, we cannot conclude that they have adequately briefed any argument in support of this assertion.”) (citing San Saba Energy, L.P. v. Crawford, 171 S.W.3d 323, 337 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005, no pet.)). 12 See also Turner v. Ewing, No. 14-18-01020-CV, 2020 WL 6878681 , at *1 (Tex. App.— Houston [14th Dist.] Nov. 24, 2020, pet. denied) (noting that, “[a]s an appellate court, it is not our duty to perform an independent review” of the record for evidence supporting an appellant’s position) (citing Priddy v. Rawson, 282 S.W.3d 588, 595 (Tex

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Lundy v. Massongreen
texapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Even construing the Contestants’ brief liberally, we cannot conclude that they have adequately briefed any argument in support of this assertion.”) (citing San Saba Energy, L.P. v. Crawford, 171 S.W.3d 323, 337 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005, no pet.)). 12 See also Turner v. Ewing, No. 14-18-01020-CV, 2020 WL 6878681 , at *1 (Tex. App.— Houston [14th Dist.] Nov. 24, 2020, pet. denied) (noting that, “[a]s an appellate court, it is not our duty to perform an independent review” of the record for evidence supporting an appellant’s position) (citing Priddy v. Rawson, 282 S.W.3d 588, 595 (Tex

11
Arturo Guajardo Individually and Derivatively as a Shareholder, Member or Party in Buyer Development Services, Inc. A.K.A. Improve My Credit USA v. Troy Hitt, Joe Orsak, Randall Chesnutt, and Buyer Development Services, Inc.green
texapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Even construing the Contestants’ brief liberally, we cannot conclude that they have adequately briefed any argument in support of this assertion.”) (citing San Saba Energy, L.P. v. Crawford, 171 S.W.3d 323, 337 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005, no pet.)). 12 See also Turner v. Ewing, No. 14-18-01020-CV, 2020 WL 6878681 , at *1 (Tex. App.— Houston [14th Dist.] Nov. 24, 2020, pet. denied) (noting that, “[a]s an appellate court, it is not our duty to perform an independent review” of the record for evidence supporting an appellant’s position) (citing Priddy v. Rawson, 282 S.W.3d 588, 595 (Tex

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In re Interest of R.H.W.green
texapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023III, 542 S.W.3d 724, 742 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2018, no pet.) (“Accordingly, we conclude that Father failed to adequately brief any argument in support of this issue, and so has waived the complaint.”). 46 manual contains a safety rule requiring drivers to reduce their speed to a “crawl” (meaning a speed of no more than 15 mph) and then come to a stop as soon as feasible when they encounter icy roads.

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Gutierrez v. Stewart Title Co.green
texapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Gutierrez v. Stewart Title Co., 550 S.W.3d 304, 308 (Tex. App.— Houston [14th Dist.] 2018, no pet.).

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State Bar of Tex. v. Heardgreen
tex · 1980 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See State Bar of Tex. v. Heard, 603 S.W.2d 829, 833 (Tex.1980).

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Mesquite Independent School District v. Grossgreen
tex · 1934 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See id.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Mueller v. Banks green
texapp · 1954
1 sentence

1972Mueller v. Banks (Tex.Civ.App., 1954, writ ref., n. r. e.) 273 S.W.2d 88, 89 . *841 Proponents’ counsel argued to the jury that during the course of the trial he tendered the will of Mr. Rains t0' contestants’ attorneys for use in evidence if they so desired, and then asked the jury, “Did they offer it to you?” Contestants’ objection to “any further reference about this Will” because “it hasn’t been admitted into evidence” was sustained; but, in response to their request for an instruction to the jury to disregard the argument the court said, “Go ahead, I’m not going to make any comment about

11972–1972
Hassell v. Croft neutral
texapp · 1959
1 sentence

1972Hassell v. Croft (Tex.Civ.App., 1959, writ ref., n. r. e.) 324 S.W.2d 272, 275 .

11972–1972

Where else courts name it

TX 6 (1972–2024) NY 5 (1888–1938) PA 5 (1956–2020) MI 4 (1905–1953) CA 3 (1910–1975) MT 2 (1999–1999) TN 2 (1996–2020) ND 2 (1991–1991) MO 2 (1899–2025)

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