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res ipsa loquitur was not applicable doctrine in Texas

6 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1969–2019 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Marathon Oil Co. v. Sternergreen
tex · 1982 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2019
2 sentences

2019See Sterner, 632 S.W.2d at 574 (Because there were two possible defendants, either of which could have been separately negligent in performing its own duty, the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur was not applicable.); Sanders v. Naes Cent., Inc., 498 S.W.3d 256, 261 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2016, no pet.) (concluding trial court properly granted summary judgment in favor of defendant because res ipsa loquitur was not applicable when there was more than 10 one potential cause of the accident and there was no evidence that it was more probable the accident was caused by defendant’s negligence).

2016See Marathon Oil Co. v. Sterner, 632 S.W.2d 571, 574 (Tex. 1982) (holding that where there were two possible defendants, either of which could have been separately negligent in performing its own duty, doctrine of res ipsa loquitur was not applicable); Bond, 388 S.W.2d at 685 ; Mathis, 189 S.W.3d at 846 .

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Sanders v. Naes Central, Inc.green
texapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Sterner, 632 S.W.2d at 574 (Because there were two possible defendants, either of which could have been separately negligent in performing its own duty, the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur was not applicable.); Sanders v. Naes Cent., Inc., 498 S.W.3d 256, 261 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2016, no pet.) (concluding trial court properly granted summary judgment in favor of defendant because res ipsa loquitur was not applicable when there was more than 10 one potential cause of the accident and there was no evidence that it was more probable the accident was caused by defendant’s negligence).

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Mathis v. RKL Design/Build green
texapp · 2006
1 sentence

2016See Marathon Oil Co. v. Sterner, 632 S.W.2d 571, 574 (Tex. 1982) (holding that where there were two possible defendants, either of which could have been separately negligent in performing its own duty, doctrine of res ipsa loquitur was not applicable); Bond, 388 S.W.2d at 685 ; Mathis, 189 S.W.3d at 846 .

12016–2016
Bond v. Otis Elevator Company green
tex · 1965
1 sentence

2016See Marathon Oil Co. v. Sterner, 632 S.W.2d 571, 574 (Tex. 1982) (holding that where there were two possible defendants, either of which could have been separately negligent in performing its own duty, doctrine of res ipsa loquitur was not applicable); Bond, 388 S.W.2d at 685 ; Mathis, 189 S.W.3d at 846 .

12016–2016
City of Houston v. Church green
texapp · 1977
1 sentence

1988Id. at 244 .

11988–1988
Universal Atlas Cement Co. v. Oswald green
texcommnapp · 1941
1 sentence

1972In Universal Atlas Cement Company v. Oswald, 138 Tex. 159 , 157 S.W.2d 636 (Tex.Sup.1941), the court held that the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur was not applicable, although it is to be noted that the holding was made upon the ground that the plaintiff had gone further than alleging generally that the defendant set off the blast and that the damages proximately resulted therefrom, and had alleged specific acts of negligence.

11972–1972
Universal Atlas Cement Co. v. Oswald green
tex · 1941
1 sentence

1972In Universal Atlas Cement Company v. Oswald, 138 Tex. 159 , 157 S.W.2d 636 (Tex.Sup.1941), the court held that the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur was not applicable, although it is to be noted that the holding was made upon the ground that the plaintiff had gone further than alleging generally that the defendant set off the blast and that the damages proximately resulted therefrom, and had alleged specific acts of negligence.

11972–1972
Jones v. Nafco Oil and Gas, Inc. green
tex · 1964
1 sentence

1969The following statement is made: “An essential allegation necessary to warrant its [res ipsa rule] application in a case in which defectiveness of equipment is alleged is that the management and control of the equipment which produced the injury shall be with the defendant exclusively.” See also Jones v. Nafco Oil & Gas, Inc., 380 S.W.2d 570 (Tex.Sup., 1964), in which it was held the evidence failed to show that defendant had exclusive control of the facilities, and, therefore, the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur was not applicable.

11969–1969

Where else courts name it

CA 9 (1939–1969) TX 6 (1969–2019) LA 5 (1950–1966) GA 3 (1942–1980) FL 3 (1961–1966) PR 2 (1943–1971) KS 2 (1990–1997) AL 2 (1969–1985) NY 2 (2018–2018) IL 2 (1949–1976) MD 2 (1996–2004)

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