Hysaw v. Dawkins No. 14-0984 04-13-00539-CV, 450 S.W.3d 147, 07-30-14 Case Summary written by Jana L. Simons, Staff Member. JUSTICE GUZMAN delivered the opinion of the Court. In 1947 Ethel […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: White v. Davis
White v. Davis No. 15-0176 Case Summary written by Aaron Powell, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. In this two hundred word opinion, the Court vacated the Second Court of Appeals’ judgment […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Tex. Dep’t of Pub. Safety v. Bonilla
Tex. Dep’t of Pub. Safety v. Bonilla No. 14-0694 Case Summary written by Adam J. Ondo, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. The facts leading up to this case began with a […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: BNSF Ry. Co. v. Phillips
BNSF Ry. Co. v. Phillips No. 14-0530 Case Summary written by Molly Neace, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. In 1974, Phillips began working for BNSF in New Mexico as a railway […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Galvan v. Mem’l Hermann Hosp. Sys.
Galvan v. Mem’l Hermann Hosp. Sys. No. 14-0410 Case Summary written by David Miles, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. Sylvia Galvan was visiting a relative at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital when […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Kingsaire, Inc. v. Melendez
Kingsaire, Inc. v. Melendez No. 14-0006 Case Summary written by Alicia McCullar, Staff Member JUSTICE LEHRMANN delivered the opinion of the Court. Kings Aire, Inc. (Kings Aire), a family owned […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: In re RSR Corp. & Quemetco Metals Ltd., Inc.
In re RSR Corp. & Quemetco Metals Ltd., Inc. No. 13-0499 Case Summary written by Mariah Mauck, Staff Member. JUSTICE DEVINE delivered the opinion of the Court. Inppamet S.A., a […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: J&D Towing, LLC v. Am. Alternative Ins. Corp.
J&D Towing, LLC v. Am. Alternative Ins. Corp. No.14-0574 Case Summary written by Morgan Shell, Staff Member. JUSTICE WILLETT delivered the opinion of the Court, in which CHIEF JUSTICE HECHT, […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Fischer v. CTMI, LLC
Fischer v. CTMI, LLC No. 13-0977 Case Summary Written by Zirwa Sheikh, Staff Member JUSTICE BOYD delivered the opinion of the Court. In 2007, Ray Fischer, the owner of a […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Occidental Chem. Corp. v. Jenkins
Occidental Chem. Corp. v. Jenkins No. 13-0961 Case Summary written by Kylie Rahl, Staff Member. JUSTICE DEVINE delivered the opinion of the Court. Occidental Chemical Corporation owned a chemical plant […]