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  • Ganim v. Alattar

    Publication Date: 2011-06-25
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    Date Filed: 2011-06-24
    Court: Tx. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Per curiam.
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    Case Number: NO. 10-0592

    The issue in this case is whether an agreement to acquire real property for the benefit of a partnership was barred by the statute of frauds. The court of appeals held that it was. We disagre

  • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At v. Larry M. Gentilello, M.D

    Publication Date: 2013-03-13
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    Date Filed: 2013-02-22
    Court: Tx. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Don R. Willett Justice
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    Case Number: NO. 10-0582

    JUSTICE WILLETT delivered the opinion of the Court.The Texas Whistleblower Act bars retaliation against a public employee who reports his employer's or co-worker's "violation of law" to an "a

  • Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Merrell

    Publication Date: 2010-06-21
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    Date Filed: 2010-06-18
    Court: Tx. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Per curiam.
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    Case Number: 09-0224

    JUSTICE GREEN did not participate in the decision.Charles Merrell, Jr., ("Charlie") and Latosha Gibson died from smoke inhalation in the bedroom of their rented home. When police officers arrived,

  • Chau v. Riddle

    Publication Date: 2008-05-23
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    Date Filed: 2008-05-16
    Court: Tx. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Per curiam.
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    Case Number: 07-0035

    Thao Chau and her family brought this healthcare liability suit against Dr. Jefferson Riddle and his professional association, Greater Houston Anesthesiology, P.A., alleging that Riddle's negligence i

  • Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. Global Enercom Management, Inc.

    Publication Date: 2010-10-06
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    Date Filed: 2010-10-01
    Court: Tx. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Per curiam.
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    Case Number: 09-0744

    In this case, we must determine whether two exclusions in insurance policies-"auto use" and "subsequent-to-execution"-preclude coverage for a subcontractor's workers who fell and died after being hois

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  • In re B.T.

    Publication Date: 2010-10-06
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    Date Filed: 2010-10-01
    Court: Tx. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Per curiam.
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    Case Number: 10-0383

    ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUSIn this mandamus proceeding, we consider whether the juvenile court abused its discretion when it did not obtain a complete diagnostic evaluation of a juvenile prior

  • Christi Bay Temple v. Guideone Specialty Mutual Insurance Co., et al

    Publication Date: 2010-12-05
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    Date Filed: 2010-12-03
    Court: Tx. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Per curiam.
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    Case Number: NO. 09-0683

    The issue on appeal is whether a church lacked capacity to sue its insurance carrier for breach of contract. The defendant insurance carrier moved to abate and later to dismiss the action, arguing

  • Hidalgo v. Hidalgo

    Publication Date: 2010-06-02
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    Date Filed: 2010-05-28
    Court: Tx. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Per curiam.
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    Case Number: 09-0415

    Should a party who relies on a then-valid procedural argument in the court of appeals be able to assert substantive arguments if this Court invalidates the procedural argument while the case is pendin

  • Exxon Corporation and Exxon Texas, Inc. v. Emerald Oil & Gas Company, L.C

    Publication Date: 2010-12-26
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    Date Filed: 2010-12-17
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    Case Number: 05-0729

    Orders Pronounced December 17, 2010ORDERS ON CAUSESThe Court's opinion of March 27, 2009 is withdrawn and the opinion of this date is substituted. The judgment, issued March 27, 2009, remains in

  • Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District v. City of Aspermont, Texas

    Publication Date: 2011-11-04
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    Date Filed: 2011-10-21
    Court: Tx. Sup. Ct.
    Judge: Per curiam.
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    Case Number: NO. 08-0591

    Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District sued the City of Aspermont for water transportation fees and for a declaration that the City must comply with the District's rules. The court of