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6 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1971–2018 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Limestone Products Distribution, Inc. v. McNamaragreen2 sentences2003See McNamara , 71 S.W.3d at 311 (evidence in favor of nonmovant taken as true). 2003See McNamara, 71 S.W.3d at 311 (evidence in favor of nonmovant taken as true). | 2 | 2 |
In Re Townley Bypass Unified Credit Trustgreen2 sentences2018Id. 2018Id. at 719 (term "beneficiary" includes both income beneficiary and all remainder beneficiaries). | 1 | 1 |
Michael D. Lee v. the Rogers Agency, C. Michael Rogers, and New York Life Insurance Companygreen1 sentence2018See Lee v. Rogers Agency , 517 S.W.3d 137 , 145 (Tex. App.-Texarkana 2016, pet. denied) ("The overriding principle to be observed in construing a trust instrument is to ascertain the settlor's intent with the view of *817 effectuating it.") (citing Parrish v. Mills , 101 Tex. 276 , 106 S.W. 882 (1908) ); Coffee v. William Marsh Rice Univ. , 408 S.W.2d 269 , 273 (Tex. Civ. | 1 | 1 |
Parrish v. Millsgreen1 sentence2018See Lee v. Rogers Agency , 517 S.W.3d 137 , 145 (Tex. App.-Texarkana 2016, pet. denied) ("The overriding principle to be observed in construing a trust instrument is to ascertain the settlor's intent with the view of *817 effectuating it.") (citing Parrish v. Mills , 101 Tex. 276 , 106 S.W. 882 (1908) ); Coffee v. William Marsh Rice Univ. , 408 S.W.2d 269 , 273 (Tex. Civ. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Coffee v. William Marsh Rice University
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1 sentence2018See Lee v. Rogers Agency , 517 S.W.3d 137 , 145 (Tex. App.-Texarkana 2016, pet. denied) ("The overriding principle to be observed in construing a trust instrument is to ascertain the settlor's intent with the view of *817 effectuating it.") (citing Parrish v. Mills , 101 Tex. 276 , 106 S.W. 882 (1908) ); Coffee v. William Marsh Rice Univ. , 408 S.W.2d 269 , 273 (Tex. Civ. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Elbaor v. Smith
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1 sentence2018In that case, the Texas Supreme Court reiterated that "[p]ublic policy favors the amicable settlement of controversies." Id. at 280 (citing Elbaor v. Smith , 845 S.W.2d 240 , 250 (Tex. 1992) ). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Transport Insurance Co. v. Faircloth
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2 sentences2018Neither Public Policy nor the Testator's Purpose and Intent Are Violated by Enforcement of the Trust's Spendthrift Provisions Lee argues that, even if the Trust is a spendthrift trust, the spendthrift clause should not be enforced to invalidate Lee's settlement agreement with Whitten because enforcement would (a) violate public policy favoring settlement of claims and (b) violate the testator's purpose and intent. i. Enforcement of the Spendthrift Clause Does Not Violate Public Policy In support of his contention that enforcement of the spendthrift clause would violate public policy favoring s 2018In that case, the Texas Supreme Court reiterated that "[p]ublic policy favors the amicable settlement of controversies." Id. at 280 (citing Elbaor v. Smith , 845 S.W.2d 240 , 250 (Tex. 1992) ). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
McFaddin v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
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1 sentence1976Glass v. Carpenter, CCA (San Antonio), NRE, Tex.Civ.App., 330 S.W.2d 530 ; McFaddin v. Commissioners Internal Revenue, Fifth Circuit, 148 F.2d 570 , 76 Am.Jur.2d 404; Bogert Trusts & Trustees 2d Edition, Section 223 p. 665. | 1 | 1976–1976 |
Adams v. Williams
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2 sentences1976Adams v. Williams, 112 Tex. 469 , 248 S.W. 673 (Tex.1923). 1976Adams v. Williams, 112 Tex. 469 , 248 S.W. 673 (Tex.1923). | 1 | 1976–1976 |
Glass v. Carpenter
green
1 sentence1976Glass v. Carpenter, CCA (San Antonio), NRE, Tex.Civ.App., 330 S.W.2d 530 ; McFaddin v. Commissioners Internal Revenue, Fifth Circuit, 148 F.2d 570 , 76 Am.Jur.2d 404; Bogert Trusts & Trustees 2d Edition, Section 223 p. 665. | 1 | 1976–1976 |
Aberg v. First National Bank in Dallas
green
1 sentence1971Cf. Aberg Case, supra ( 450 S.W.2d at p. 411 ). | 1 | 1971–1971 |
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.