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9 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 53 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Chu v. Chong Hui Hong.

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1 Chu v. Chong Hui Hong Anchor
tex · 2008
green “an attorney who personally steals goods or tells lies on a client's behalf may be liable for conversion or fraud in some cases.” 9
2 Miller v. Stonehenge/FASA-Texas, JDC, L.P.
txnd · 1998
green “the office, professional training, skill, and authority of an attorney.” 9
3 Poole v. H. & T. C. R'y Co.
tex · 1882
green “foreign to the duties of an attorney.” 8
4 Renfroe v. Jones & Associates
texapp · 1997
green “under texas law, attorneys cannot be held liable for wrongful litigation conduct.” 7
5 Likover v. Sunflower Terrace II, Ltd.
texapp · 1985
green “foreign to the duties of an attorney.” 6
6 Bradt v. West
texapp · 1994
green “because making motions is conduct an attorney engages in as part of the discharge of his duties in representing a party in a lawsuit.” 5
7 Likover v. Sunflower Terrace II, Ltd.
texapp · 1985
green “an attorney is liable if he knowingly commits a fraudulent act that injures a third person, or if he knowingly enters into a conspiracy to defraud a third person.” 3
8 Poole v. H. & T. C. R'y Co.
tex · 1882
green “entirely foreign to the duties of an attorney” 3
9 Poole v. H. & T. C. R'y Co.
tex · 1882
green “entirely foreign to the duties of an attorney.” 3

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