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6 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1916–2019 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Ryland Enterprise, Inc. v. Weatherspoongreen1 sentence2015P. 71; State Bar of Texas v. Heard, 603 S.W.2d 829, 833 (Tex. 1980); Ryland Enter. v. Weatherspoon, 355 S.W.3d 664, 666 (Tex. 2011) (holding that a court will look to the contents of the document and not merely the title giving to the motion). 14 argues that because he did not sue the Association or say the exact words “volunteer board members” that the volunteer immunity statutes are not applicable. | 1 | 1 |
State Bar of Tex. v. Heardgreen1 sentence2015P. 71; State Bar of Texas v. Heard, 603 S.W.2d 829, 833 (Tex. 1980); Ryland Enter. v. Weatherspoon, 355 S.W.3d 664, 666 (Tex. 2011) (holding that a court will look to the contents of the document and not merely the title giving to the motion). 14 argues that because he did not sue the Association or say the exact words “volunteer board members” that the volunteer immunity statutes are not applicable. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Keck, Mahin & Cate v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh
green
2 sentences2004Relying on Keck, Mahin & Cate v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA, 20 S.W.3d 692 (Tex.2000), Westchester contends that in 1995 it had a reasonable, good faith belief that insurance coverage for punitive damages did not violate public policy and that it had no choice but to settle the portion of the Cagle claim attributable to punitive damages, regardless of whether punitive damages were actually covered under its policy and Admiral’s policy at that time. 2004Relying on Keck, Mahin & Cate v. National Union Fire Insurance Co., PA , 20 S.W.3d 692 (Tex. 2000), Westchester contends that in 1995 it had a reasonable, good faith belief that insurance coverage for punitive damages did not violate public policy and that it had no choice but to settle the portion of the Cagle claim attributable to punitive damages, regardless of whether punitive damages were actually covered under its policy and Admiral’s policy at that time. | 3 | 2004–2004 |
Doyal v. TEXAS DEPT. OF CRIMINAL
green
1 sentence2019See Lippert v. Eldridge, No. 03-15-00643-CV, 2016 WL 6068260 , at *3 (Tex. App.—Austin Oct. 12, 2016, no pet.) (mem. op. on reh’g) (concluding that a volunteer immunity statute— which provides that if certain facts are shown, “no volunteer of a nonprofit organization or governmental entity shall be liable for harm” unless committed with gross negligence or worse—creates an affirmative defense); Doyal v. Tex. Dep’t of Criminal Justice- Institutional Div., 276 S.W.3d 530 , 536–37 (Tex. App.—Waco 2008, no pet.) (noting that government code section 497.096 creates an affirmative defense in that if | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Mumme v. McCloskey
neutral
1 sentence1916Capts v. Stubbs, 68 Tex. 222 , 4 S. W. 467 ; McCormick v. Edwards, 69 Tex. 106 , 6 S. W. 32 ; Mumme v. McCloskey, 28 Tex. Civ. | 1 | 1916–1916 |
Capt v. Stubbs
neutral
2 sentences1916Capts v. Stubbs, 68 Tex. 222 , 4 S. W. 467 ; McCormick v. Edwards, 69 Tex. 106 , 6 S. W. 32 ; Mumme v. McCloskey, 28 Tex. Civ. 1916Capts v. Stubbs, 68 Tex. 222 , 4 S. W. 467 ; McCormick v. Edwards, 69 Tex. 106 , 6 S. W. 32 ; Mumme v. McCloskey, 28 Tex. Civ. | 1 | 1916–1916 |
McCormick v. Edwards
neutral
2 sentences1916Capts v. Stubbs, 68 Tex. 222 , 4 S. W. 467 ; McCormick v. Edwards, 69 Tex. 106 , 6 S. W. 32 ; Mumme v. McCloskey, 28 Tex. Civ. 1916Capts v. Stubbs, 68 Tex. 222 , 4 S. W. 467 ; McCormick v. Edwards, 69 Tex. 106 , 6 S. W. 32 ; Mumme v. McCloskey, 28 Tex. Civ. | 1 | 1916–1916 |
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.