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reasonable relationship test in Texas

6 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1984–2007 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Employment Div., Dept. of Human Resources of Ore. v. Smithred
scotus · 1990 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See id. at 885-86 & n. 3, 110 S.Ct. 1595 .

2007See id. at 885-86 & n. 3, 110 S.Ct. 1595 .

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Wright v. Gifford-Hill & Co., Inc.green
tex · 1987 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Wright v. Gifford-Hill & Co., 725 S.W.2d 712, 714 (Tex.1987).

1992Wright v. Gifford-Hill & Co., 725 S.W.2d 712, 714 (Tex.1987).

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General Motors Corp. v. Lawrencegreen
tex · 1983 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988Mutter, 744 S.W.2d at 601 ; see also, General Motors v. Lawrence, 651 S.W.2d 732, 734 (Tex.1983) (original mandamus proceeding following products liability and wrongful death action, ordering trial court to vacate overly broad discovery request on relevancy grounds).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore green
ala · 1995
2 sentences

1996The Alabama Supreme Court made clear that “when applying the reasonable relationship test to the amount of punitive damages ... we do not consider those acts which occurred in other jurisdictions.” Gore, 646 So.2d at 628 .

1996The Alabama Supreme Court made clear that "when applying the reasonable relationship test to the amount of punitive damages . . . we do not consider those acts which occurred in other jurisdictions." Gore , 646 So. 2d at 628 .

21996–1996
Interfirst Bank Dallas, N.A. v. Risser green
texapp · 1987
2 sentences

1992Id. at 909 .

1992Id. at 909 .

11992–1992
Mutter v. Wood green
tex · 1988
1 sentence

1988Mutter, 744 S.W.2d at 601 ; see also, General Motors v. Lawrence, 651 S.W.2d 732, 734 (Tex.1983) (original mandamus proceeding following products liability and wrongful death action, ordering trial court to vacate overly broad discovery request on relevancy grounds).

11988–1988
Vance v. Bradley green
scotus · 1979
1 sentence

1984Vance v. Bradley, 440 U.S. 93 (1979); San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez, 411 U.S. 1 (1973).

11984–1984
San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez green
scotus · 1973
1 sentence

1984Vance v. Bradley, 440 U.S. 93 (1979); San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez, 411 U.S. 1 (1973).

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

CA 18 (1980–2025) FL 7 (1981–2017) TX 6 (1984–2007) OH 6 (2001–2026) PA 6 (1988–2022) NY 4 (1980–2010) MA 3 (1988–2015) AL 3 (1997–2010) NJ 3 (1990–2004) LA 2 (2010–2017) WI 2 (1996–2022) IL 2 (1987–1991) WA 2 (2004–2004) AZ 2 (2007–2023) KS 2 (1995–2014) MI 2 (1996–2003) NC 2 (2021–2021) VT 2 (1990–1999) OR 2 (2010–2019)

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