[UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 1, 2010] Assumption of Liability Exclusion. Where the insured is immune from tort liability as a government contractor and the alleged contractual liability mirrors tort liability, does the insurance policy’s assumption of contractual liability exclusion apply? Did insurer waive its coverage defenses by associating in the defense of the insured? Gilbert Texas Construction … Continue Reading
[UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 1, 2010] Application of Expert Report Requirements. Does section 74.531 of the Civil Practice & Remedies Code, which requires the production of an expert report in the early stages of a healthcare liability claim, apply to the claims against a water park with respect to the placement of a defibrillator and the … Continue Reading
[UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 1, 2010] Availability of Interlocutory Appeal. Were a private hospital and a resident employed by the hospital entitled to bring an interlocutory appeal of a denial of a summary judgment based upon governmental immunity? Based on sections 3.12006 and 3.12007 of the Texas Health Code, when did the hospital or government unit and … Continue Reading
[UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 1, 2010] Availability of Free Record. Were petitioner’s due process rights violated when the trial court denied him a free clerk’s record and reporter’s record pursuant to Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 13.003? Did petitioner waive his complaint by failing to raise constitutional arguments at the hearing on his request … Continue Reading
[UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 1, 2010] Retaliatory Discharge. Does the Anti-Retaliation Act, Tex. Lab. Code § 451.003, require a worker to exhaust administrative remedies before filing suit? Travis Central Appraisal District v. Norman, No. 09 0108, formerly 274 S.W.3d 902 (Tex. App.—Austin 2008), review granted 08/28/09. Sexual Harassment. Did plaintiff submit sufficient evidence to establish the elements … Continue Reading
[UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 1, 2010] Depository Contracts, Probate Code. Did bank breach a depository contract as a matter of law when it granted access to an estate’s account to a person presenting false Letter of Administration? Does section 186 of the Texas Probate Code, providing that Letters of Administration are sufficient evidence of the appointment … Continue Reading
[UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 1, 2010] Jury Instructions—Mitigation of Damages—Usury—Consumer Status. Did the trial court correctly submit the issue of causation in its jury instruction? Was lender’s oral agreement to pay delinquent property taxes supported by consideration? Did lender’s agreement to pay taxes amount to the provision of an escrow service thereby conferring consumer status on … Continue Reading
[UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 1, 2010] Takings, Standing. Does the operator of non-consent towing and storage facility have a sufficient property interest in the stored vehicles to support a takings claim? May the operator assert a claim under the Declaratory Judgment Act? Are operator’s claims moot since it is no longer licensed to operate a vehicle … Continue Reading
[UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 1, 2010] Commercially Reasonable Sales Upon Repossession. Did the evidence establish that the sale of repossessed vehicles were commercially reasonable under the Uniform Commercial Code § 9.610. Regal Finance v. Tex Star Motors, No. 08 0148, formerly 246 S.W.3d 745 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2008), review granted 03/27/09.… Continue Reading
[UPDATED THROUGH APRIL 1, 2010] Expanded Scope of Judicial Review in Arbitration. Does the Texas Arbitration Act permit enforcement of a contractual provision expanding the scope of judicial review of an arbitration award? NAFTA Traders v. Quinn, No. 08 0613, formerly 275 S.W.3d 795 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008), review granted 03/27/09. … Continue Reading
