Browse 6 summary judgment standard cases decided by Texas Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Force Majeure Clause Does Not Excuse Steel Pipe Delivery Failure
Borusan Mannesmann Pipe US, Inc. v. Hunting Energy Services, LLC, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "force majeu...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for SMU in Retaliation and Discrimination Case
Cheryl Butler v. Jennifer M. Collins; Steven C. Currall; Roy P. Anderson; Julie P. Forrester; Harold Stanley; Paul Ward; And Southern Methodist University, decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 23, 20...
Oil company wins summary judgment; trespass claims unsubstantiated
David W. Cromwell v. Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC, decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, David W. Cromwell, sued Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC, a...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment
Michael A. Pohl v. Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Michael A. Pohl, sued the defendant, Mark Kentrell Ch...
Qualified Immunity Granted to Officer for Arrest Actions
Michael A. Pohl v. Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant, a former police ...
Texas Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Doctor in Medical Malpractice Case
Pitts v. Rivas, decided by Texas Supreme Court on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pitts, sued the defendant, Rivas, for alleged medical malpractice. Pitts claime...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 6 summary judgment standard cases from Texas Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 1, Defendant Win: 5.
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