TX-COURTS

Dawn Buckingham v. Edwin Arnaud, Inc. - Miscellaneous Civil Suit

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's judgment in a miscellaneous civil suit concerning the title to submerged land. The case involved a dispute between Edwin Arnaud, Inc. and the State of Texas, represented by the Commissioner of the General Land Office. The appellate court found the evidence legally sufficient to support the trial court's findings.

Romano and Ortiz v. Arrowhead Hill Farm - DTPA Claims Affirmed

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a no-evidence summary judgment against appellants Enrico Romano and Yadira Ortiz in their lawsuit against Arrowhead Hill Farm, Inc., Donna Whittleman, and Courtney Whittleman. The claims involved alleged violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA).

Texas Supreme Court Reverses Appeals Judgment in Realme Case

The Texas Supreme Court reversed an appeals court judgment in the case of City of San Antonio v. Nadine Realme. The court held that a community Thanksgiving "fun run" qualifies as "recreation" under the state's Recreational Use Statute, thus limiting the city's liability for ordinary negligence.

S&B Engineers Constructors v Scallon Controls - Texas Supreme Court Case

The Texas Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision in S&B Engineers & Constructors, Ltd. and Zurich American Insurance Company v. Scallon Controls, Inc. The case concerns indemnification rights following a workplace accident settlement. The Court remanded the case to the trial court for further proceedings.

Equinor Energy Lp v. Lindale Pipeline, LLC - Contract Dispute Reversed

The Texas Supreme Court reversed a lower court's judgment in the case of Equinor Energy LP v. Lindale Pipeline, LLC. The court found that Equinor did not breach its contract by purchasing water from other suppliers, as the wells in question were outside the scope of the contract's exclusivity clause.

Texas Supreme Court Reverses Trial Court Judgment in AG v. Pflag, Inc.

The Texas Supreme Court reversed a trial court judgment in Office of the Attorney General v. Pflag, Inc. (Docket No. 24-0892), remanding the case. The dispute involved the Attorney General's use of a civil investigative demand (CID) to obtain documents related to potential Deceptive Trade Practices Act violations.

Clifton et al. v. Johnson et al. - Texas Supreme Court Opinion

The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion in Clifton et al. v. Johnson et al. (Docket No. 23-0671), reversing a lower court's judgment. The court clarified the interpretation of mineral conveyance deeds involving double fractions, specifically addressing the "presumed-grant doctrine" and the interpretation of "1/16 of the usual 1/8 royalty."

Texas Supreme Court Reverses Groundwater Conservation Case

The Texas Supreme Court reversed and remanded two cases involving Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. and the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District. The court found that Cockrell did not need to exhaust administrative remedies before seeking judicial review, as it was not a party to the original administrative proceedings.

NuStar Energy L.P. v. Kelly Hancock - Franchise Tax Dispute

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision in NuStar Energy L.P. v. Kelly Hancock, ruling that franchise tax receipts are sourced to the location of delivery, not the ultimate destination. This decision upholds the Texas Comptroller's rules on franchise tax sourcing.

Waco v. Holland - Plea to Jurisdiction Reversed

The Texas Court of Appeals reversed and rendered a trial court's decision, granting the City of Waco's plea to the jurisdiction. The court dismissed the appellees' claims against the City, finding that the trial court lacked jurisdiction.