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Due Process requires an opportunity to be heard
The Dallas Court of Appeals has held that "due process requires that a party be given the opportunity to present its arguments to a court before the court makes a…
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Lack of Consideration Revisited
By Byron Henry
The Twelfth Court of Appeals recently held that lack of consideration is an affirmative defense that must be plead. In this case involving a will contest, the court reversed an order granting…
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Attorney’s Fees for Travel Time are Recoverable
Attorney's Fees for travel time are recoverable under Chapter 38 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, according to the San Antonio Court of Appeals. In Wilkerson v. Atascosa…
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Pay for Play An Abuse of Discretion
By Byron Henry
The Houston (Fourteenth) Court of Appeals recently held that a trial court abuses its discretion if it conditions a trial setting on the payment of sanctions. Here, after a plaintiff…
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Voidness, Unenforceability, or Unconscionability of Contract is an Affirmative Defense
"Rule 94" "affirmative defense" "unconscionability" "void"
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“Overly broad is the way that leadeth to mandamus.”
By Byron Henry
At least that's how the Texas Supreme Court's version of Matthew 7:13 reads. In a per curiam opinion, the Court recently demonstrated its vigilance in policing overly-broad discovery orders. In this product…
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Appellate CLE Opportunity
The Appellate Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association will have its final meeting of the year on Thursday, December 17th, at noon at the Belo Mansion. Kirsten M. Castañeda…
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New Procedure Adopted for Electronic Submissions
The Texas Supreme Court has adopted new procedures relating to the submission of electronic copies of briefs submitted to that court. The procedures address matters such as file names, the…
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Danger and the Statute of Limitations
In the recent case, Rodriguez v. Crutchfield, decided by the Dallas Court of Appeals, we learn the importance of clearly evaluating all the parties we think may have liability…
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Judicial Appointments by the Governor
Governor Perry has made two recent appointments to our intermediate appellate courts. Today, he appointed Lana Myers to the Fifth District Court of Appeals at Dallas. Myers has served as…