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addressed claim in Texas

44 Texas opinions name it 6 courts 1987–2026 8 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 (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Wilson v. Davisgreen
texapp · 2009 · cited in 15 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2024
2 sentences

2024So, generally, the exception applies “(1) when the movant has conclusively proved or disproved a matter . . . that would also preclude the unaddressed claim as a matter of law or (2) when the unaddressed claim is derivative of the addressed claim, and the movant proved its entitlement to summary judgment on that addressed claim.” Id. (quoting Wilson, 305 S.W.3d at 73 ).

2024So, generally, the exception applies “(1) when the movant has conclusively proved or disproved a matter . . . that would also preclude the unaddressed claim as a matter of law or (2) when the unaddressed claim is derivative of the addressed claim, and the movant proved its entitlement to summary judgment on that addressed claim.” Id. (quoting Wilson, 305 S.W.3d at 73 ).

715
PAS, INC. v. Engelgreen
texapp · 2011 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2021
2 sentences

2021For the exception to apply, however, there must be “a very tight fit between what was proved or 15 disproved in the motion and what elements the unaddressed claim, as it was alleged, required: otherwise, the exception could swallow the rule.” Id., quoting Wilson, 305 S.W.3d at 73 ; see also PAS, Inc. v. Engel, 350 S.W.3d 602, 609-10 (Tex.App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 2011, no pet.) (recognizing that the application of this exception requires “‘a very tight fit’ between what was proved or disproved in the motion and what elements must be proved or disproved for the unaddressed claim[s].”).7 This e

2016See Engel, 350 S.W.3d at 609-10 ; Dubose, 117 S.W.3d at 922 .

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G & H TOWING CO. v. Mageegreen
tex · 2011 · cited in 7 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2026
2 sentences

2020Reversal is not required if the “unaddressed claim is derivative of the addressed claim, and the movant proved its entitlement to summary judgment on the addressed claim.” Wilson v. Davis, 305 S.W.3d 57, 73 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2009, no pet.), quoted in Magee, 347 S.W.3d at 297 .

2014Harmless Error In this appeal, the relevant exception to the general rule is the second exception— 8 “when the unaddressed claim is derivative of the addressed claim, and the movant proved its entitlement to summary judgment on that addressed claim.” Id. at 297 .

17
McClain v. University of Texas Health Center at Tylergreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026In affirming the trial court’s ruling that sovereign immunity applied, the court addressed the claim regarding the nurse’s hands and explained—“[e]ven assuming [the surgical nurse] was infected at the time of Mr. McClain’s surgery, which is not shown by the record, she is not herself tangible personal or real property [under the TTCA].” Id. at 10. 3 119 S.W.3d 4, 9 (Tex. App.— Tyler 2002 , pet. denied). 10 A few other Texas cases have addressed whether a human body can be considered “tangible personal property” under the TTCA—and they have reached the same conclusion.

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Chessher v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.green
tex · 1983 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See id. at 297–98; Wilson v. Davis, 305 S.W.3d 57, 73 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2009, no pet.).

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Indian Beach Property Owners' Ass'n v. Lindengreen
texapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See id. at 706-07 . .The court concluded that, because it had rejected all challenges to the propriety of granting the declaratory judgment, this judgment provided a proper basis for awarding fees under the Declaratory Judgments Act.

11
Smith v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015The phrase “provoking the difficulty” is a legal term of art, and more accurately translates in modern usage to “provoked the attack.” The rule of law is that if the defendant provoked another to make an attack on him, so that the defendant would have a pretext for 241 Elizondo, 2014 WL 222834 , at *6 (citations omitted). 242 965 S.W.2d 509, 512 (Tex. Crim.

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McConnell v. Southside Independent School Districtgreen
tex · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015P. the addressed claim, and the movant 166a(c); see also McConnell, 858 S.W.2d at 341 (holding proved its entitlement to summary that a motion for summary judgment must expressly present judgment on that addressed claim.

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Bily v. Omni Equities, Inc.green
texapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Some two decades later, in Bily v. Omni Equities, Inc., 731 S.W.2d 606, 611-12 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1987, writ ref’d n.r.e.), this Court addressed a claim for surface water diversion within the framework of the general nuisance liability standards of the Second Restatement of Torts, published post-Renault.

2015See Bily, 731 S.W.2d at 611 (“The [supreme] court has adopted the reasoning of the American Law Institute as stated in the Restatement of Torts (Second) in describing this common law action.”) (citing Renault).

11
Edward Malone v. Firdosh Patelgreen
texapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015In Malone v. Patel, 397 S.W.3d 658, 676 (Tex.App.–Houston [1st] 2012, pet.rev.den’d.), this court addressed the claim by one party that he had “control” because the other discussed with him decisions that were made, and the financial condition of the business, and concluded that this was no evidence that he actually made any executive decisions and had control.

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Davis v. Mathisgreen
texapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006See id.

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Autry v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Autry v. State, 626 S.W.2d 758, 763-765 (Tex.Crim.App.1982).

1997Autry v. State, 626 S.W.2d 758, 763-765 (Tex.Crim.App.1982).

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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 (19)

CaseCitedYears
Milliken v. City Council green
tex · 1881
2 sentences

2015The view in Texas was the same, as exemplified by cases such as Milliken v. City Council of Weatherford, 54 Tex. 388 (1881). 3 There the Court addressed a claim by Weatherford’s mayor that he had been improperly removed from office for violating a city ordinance that barred renting rooms to prostitutes without respect to whether the rooms were used for prostitution.

2015The view in Texas was the same, as exemplified by cases such as Milliken v. City Council of Weatherford, 54 Tex. 388 (1881).3 There the Court addressed a claim by Weatherford’s mayor that he had been improperly removed from 3 As to procedural due process relationships between the Fourteenth Amendment and Article I, § 19, see City of Sherman v. Henry, 928 S.W .2d 464, 472-73 & n.5 (Tex. 1996) (citing Univ. of Tex. Med.

32015–2015
Ex Parte Sanders green
tex · 1948
2 sentences

2004Confusion apparently had arisen because article V , section 28 of the Texas Constitution provided that vacancies in the office of district judge "shall be filled by the Governor until the next succeeding general election." Id.

2004Confusion apparently had arisen because article V, section 28 of the Texas Constitution provided that vacancies in the office of district judge “shall be tilled by the Governor until the next succeeding general election.” Id.

22004–2004
Bomer v. Ector County Commissioners Court green
texapp · 1984
2 sentences

1987In Bomer v. Ector County Commissioners Court, 676 S.W.2d 662 , the court addressed a challenge to the reasonableness of a $20 per month salary.

1987In Bomer v. Ector County Commissioners Court, 676 S.W.2d 662 , the court addressed a challenge to the reasonableness of a $20 per month salary.

21987–1987
State v. Adam W. Vice green
wis · 2021
1 sentence

2025The court addressed the factors that the lower court had relied on to find involuntariness including two that ring familiar here: 1) “the officers’ use of statements that the polygraph examination showed that Vice remembered the assault” and 2) “the officers’ failure to correct Vice’s ‘stated misunderstanding’ that ‘I’ll admit that I must have did it because obviously the test says that I did it, but I don’t physically remember.’” Id. at 14-15 .

12025–2025
Lin v. Houston Community College System green
texapp · 1997
1 sentence

2025This Court addressed this framework in Lin v. Houston Community College System, 948 S.W.2d 328 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 1997, writ denied).

12025–2025
Old Republic Surety Co. v. Bonham State Bank green
texapp · 2005
1 sentence

2022They also cite Gardner v. Martin, 345 S.W.2d 274 , 276–77 (Tex. 1961), in which the court addressed the requirement that papers, records, or other documents from prior proceeding be certified or sworn, and Old Republic Surety Co. v. Bonham State Bank, 172 S.W.3d 210 , 218 n.4 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2005, no pet.), in which the court held that an uncertified trial transcript consisting entirely of unsworn statements was not admissible summary judgment evidence. –7– was taken, that deposition is inadmissible hearsay as to Parkhill.”).

12022–2022
Gardner v. Martin green
tex · 1961
1 sentence

2022They also cite Gardner v. Martin, 345 S.W.2d 274 , 276–77 (Tex. 1961), in which the court addressed the requirement that papers, records, or other documents from prior proceeding be certified or sworn, and Old Republic Surety Co. v. Bonham State Bank, 172 S.W.3d 210 , 218 n.4 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2005, no pet.), in which the court held that an uncertified trial transcript consisting entirely of unsworn statements was not admissible summary judgment evidence. –7– was taken, that deposition is inadmissible hearsay as to Parkhill.”).

12022–2022
Continental Casualty Co. v. American Safety Casualty Insurance Co. green
texapp · 2012
1 sentence

2016According to our precedent, these exceptions apply: “(1) when the movant has conclusively proved or disproved a matter that would also preclude the unaddressed claim as a matter of law and (2) when the unaddressed claim is derivative of the addressed claim and the movant proved its entitlement to summary judgment on the addressed claim.” Id.

12016–2016
Dubose v. Worker's Medical, P.A. green
texapp · 2003
1 sentence

2016See Engel, 350 S.W.3d at 609-10 ; Dubose, 117 S.W.3d at 922 .

12016–2016
Science Spectrum, Inc. v. Martinez green
tex · 1997
1 sentence

2014Some courts of appeals have recognized a very limited exception to the general rule that a summary judgment must stand or fall on the grounds expressly presented in the motion, see Science Spectrum, 941 S.W.2d at 912 , the application of which can be reduced to the following: (1) when the movant has conclusively proved or disproved a matter (usually corresponding to a claim's element or to an affirmative defense) that would also preclude the unaddressed claim as a matter of law[;] or (2) when the unaddressed claim is derivative of the addressed claim, and the movant proved its entitlement to s

12014–2014
Lampasas v. Spring Center, Inc. green
texapp · 1999
1 sentence

2010Wilson v. Davis , No. 01-06-00424-CV, 2009 WL 2526439 , at *11 & n.13 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Aug. 14, 2009, no pet.); Lampasas v. Spring Center, Inc. , 988 S.W.2d 428 , 436–37 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1999, no pet.); Hayes v. Vista Host, Inc. , No. 03-08-00053-CV, 2009 WL 722288 , at *5 (Tex. App.—Austin Mar. 20, 2009, no pet.) (mem. op.).

12010–2010
State v. Shumake green
tex · 2006
2 sentences

2008In Shumake , the Court addressed a claim where a young girl was swimming in a river at a state-owned park when she was “sucked underwater by a powerful undertow,” became trapped in a man-made culvert, and drowned. 199 S.W.3d at 281 .

2008Addressing the denial of the State’s plea to the jurisdiction, the Court recognized that the recreational use statute does not “ ‘limit the liability of [a landowner] who has been grossly negligent or has acted with malicious intent or in bad faith.’ ” Id. at 286-87 .

12008–2008
L. Tyson Betty v. The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company, Limited, and the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company green
ca4 · 1962
2 sentences

2000Co., 310 F.2d 308 (4th Cir.1962), the court addressed a claim of ambiguity under a similar clause.

2000Co., 310 F.2d 308 (4th Cir.1962), the court addressed a claim of ambiguity under a similar clause.

12000–2000
Canadian Northern Railway Co. v. Eggen green
scotus · 1920
2 sentences

1999In that case, the Court addressed a challenge to Minnesota’s borrowing statute, which stat *575 ed that, “[w]hen a cause of action has arisen outside of this state and, by the laws of the place where it arose, an action thereon is there barred by lapse of time, no such action shall be maintain[ed] in this state unless the plaintiff be a citizen of the state who has owned the cause of action ever since it accrued.” Id. at 558 , 40 S.Ct. 402 .

1999In that case, the Court addressed a challenge to Minnesota’s borrowing statute, which stat *575 ed that, “[w]hen a cause of action has arisen outside of this state and, by the laws of the place where it arose, an action thereon is there barred by lapse of time, no such action shall be maintain[ed] in this state unless the plaintiff be a citizen of the state who has owned the cause of action ever since it accrued.” Id. at 558 , 40 S.Ct. 402 .

11999–1999
Wooten v. State green
texcrimapp · 1981
1 sentence

1996In Wooten, 612 S.W.2d 561 , this Court addressed a claim of an involuntary plea brought after a defendant had pled guilty in accord with a plea agreement so that the proviso to Art. 44.02 applied.

11996–1996
Matcha v. Mattox on Behalf of People green
texapp · 1986
1 sentence

1989This Court addressed such a claim in Matcha v. Mattox on Behalf of the People of Texas, 711 S.W.2d 95 (Tex.App.1986, writ ref’d n.r.e.), cert. denied, 481 U.S. 1024 , 107 S.Ct. 1911 , 95 L.Ed.2d 517 (1987).

11989–1989
Norton Co. v. Department of Revenue of Ill. green
scotus · 1951
11989–1989
Lewis v. Chaney green
scotus · 1987
1 sentence

1989This Court addressed such a claim in Matcha v. Mattox on Behalf of the People of Texas, 711 S.W.2d 95 (Tex.App.1986, writ ref’d n.r.e.), cert. denied, 481 U.S. 1024 , 107 S.Ct. 1911 , 95 L.Ed.2d 517 (1987).

11989–1989
Warren v. United States green
scotus · 1987
1 sentence

1989This Court addressed such a claim in Matcha v. Mattox on Behalf of the People of Texas, 711 S.W.2d 95 (Tex.App.1986, writ ref’d n.r.e.), cert. denied, 481 U.S. 1024 , 107 S.Ct. 1911 , 95 L.Ed.2d 517 (1987).

11989–1989

Where else courts name it

PA 73 (1987–2026) TX 44 (1987–2026) AL 40 (1986–2025) FL 31 (1984–2017) IL 30 (1977–2023) CA 28 (1985–2026) MI 25 (1982–2025) WA 24 (1990–2024) OH 23 (1988–2026) LA 19 (1981–2017) WV 17 (1988–2021) CT 17 (1987–2025) NJ 16 (1996–2026) MS 15 (1984–2016) IN 13 (1990–2023) KY 13 (2004–2025) MD 12 (1984–2021) ID 12 (1986–2024) TN 11 (1990–2018) MO 11 (1992–2018) NY 9 (1985–2020) CO 9 (2001–2026) OK 9 (1987–2024) WI 8 (1986–2026) KS 8 (1994–2024) NC 8 (1995–2020) NM 6 (2000–2022) SC 5 (2003–2021) OR 5 (1997–2008) IA 4 (1987–2016) AZ 4 (1986–2016) MN 4 (1983–2015) AR 4 (1998–2005) WY 3 (1992–2014) SD 3 (1985–2020) DC 3 (1984–2006) AK 2 (1980–1999) NE 2 (1998–2014) VT 2 (1985–2020) GA 2 (1988–2009) UT 2 (2013–2019) RI 2 (2002–2011) MT 2 (2000–2006)

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