In Musa (“Moses”) N. Musallam v. Amar B. Ali, a breach of contract case, the Texas Supreme Court determined whether a party who fails to object to the submission of a particular question to the Jury can later challenge the sufficiency of evidence supporting the submission of that question and/or assert that the Jury’s response to the question is immaterial.…
Month: October 2018
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update October 19, 2018
This week the Texas Supreme Court issued no opinions and three grants. Two of the cases on which the Court granted oral argument are of particular interest. In International Business Machines Corp. v. Lufkin Industries LLC from the Tyler Court of Appeals the court is...
Issues Related to the Operation of Electric Scooters
Recently, several businesses throughout the North Texas area have begun ride-sharing operations in which individuals may rent electric scooters for personal travel and recreation. The popularity of these programs gives rise to several legal issues in the personal...
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update October 13, 2018
This week the Texas Supreme Court issued no opinions or grants. Please check back with us next week for a new update!
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update October 12, 2018
This week the Texas Supreme Court issued one opinion addressing jurisdictional issues in the context of a tax dispute. The principal issue in the suit was whether, and to what extent, the Court had jurisdiction to decide county boundaries and determine tax liabilities between San Patricio and Nueces County. The Court held that it had original jurisdiction and that taxes…
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update October 06, 2018
On September 28, 2018 the Supreme Court of Texas issued three grants and two corrected opinions. One grant is of particular interest. In Christopher Medina v. Jennifer L. Zuniga, the Court will address (1) whether a party who failed to admit negligence during...
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update October 05, 2018
On September 28, 2018 the Supreme Court of Texas issued three grants and two corrected opinions. One grant is of particular interest. In Christopher Medina v. Jennifer L. Zuniga, the Court will address (1) whether a party who failed to admit negligence during...