Explore 23 court opinions on Summary Judgment Standards In Texas. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Landlord Not Liable for Tenant's Ceiling Fan Injury
Andrew Spence and Cassie Alexander v. Georgia E. Hersom, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a landlord, Georgia E. Her...
Foreclosure Sale Upheld: Notice Posting Requirements Met
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for RMTP Trust Series 2021 Cottage-TT-V v. Business Unlimited 27, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outco...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of discrimination and retaliation claims
Angel Fuentes v. Post Stella, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Angel Fuentes, sued the defendant, Post Stella, for alleged viola...
Appellate Court Affirms Trustee's Sale of Mineral Interests
C.V.P.G. Family Trust and C.V.P.G Family, LLC, Trustee v. PlainsCapital Bank Trustee of the Guerra Mineral Trust, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outco...
Landlord Not Liable for Ceiling Collapse Without Notice of Defect
Christina Keller v. 22Hundred Apartments LTD, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Christina Keller sued 22Hundred Apartments LTD for negligence af...
Trustee's actions upheld; beneficiary's claims of breach and fraud dismissed.
Katherine Wesley King v. Nova Shadow Holdings LLC, Trustee of the Greenfield Residence Trust, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, K...
FedEx not liable for contractor's driver's alleged assault
Ignacio Vega-Chavez v. A&B Logistics, Inc.; Ra'Son Austin; And FedEx Corporation, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute ...
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in elder abuse and negligence case
Rolando Sanchez, Individually, Rolando Sanchez as Representative of the Estate of Mary Helen Sanchez, Ramon Sanchez, Richard Sanchez, and Reynaldo Sanchez v. Lopez Homes MCG LLC Individually and D/B/A...
Hospital's vicarious liability for nurse's alleged negligence survives summary judgment.
Townsen Memorial Hospital, Southeast Texas Medical Ventures LLC D/B/A Townsen Memorial Hospital, and Markus Baloney, RN v. Cedric Wheeler, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Seller in Property Fraud Case
Larry A. Thomas v. Tonnisha Rashann Onuoha, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a property sale where the buyer,...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Case
Dione Childress v. Alex S. Tradd II, as Independent of the Estate of Robert Carson Caldwell, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Di...
Sellers and agents not liable for undisclosed latent foundation defects
Cornelius Joe Ergonis and Linda Ergonis v. William Thomas Sultzbaugh, Sharon Elliott Sultzbaugh A/K/A Sharon Carr, Ebby Halliday Real Estate, Inc., Kathy Gibson, Paul Wood Inspection Group, Inc., Cale...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for mortgage company in debt collection case
Harriet H. Nicholson v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Harriet H. Nicholson, sued Nationstar Mortgage...
Self-storage ordinance applies to aircraft parts facility
The City of Arlington v. Airport Properties, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Arlington sued Airport Properties, Inc. (API) f...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for equipment rental company in negligence suit
Arturo Diaz, Individually and AD II Improvements, LLC v. Herc Rentals Inc. F/K/A Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win ou...
Foreclosure Notice Failure Prevents Deficiency Judgment
JLV Asset Management, Inc. F/K/A Cheeves Bros. Steak House, Inc. v. the Chicken Place, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute cente...
Mobile Home Eviction Upheld Due to Tenant's Failure to Raise Fact Issues
Cornell Knight v. Comanche Shady Acres MHP, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cornell Knight, sued the defendant, Comanche S...
Texas Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Wendy Padilla-Madden v. Cristian Sandoval, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wendy Padilla-Madden, sued the defendant, Cristian S...
Retaliation claim survives summary judgment in wage dispute
Amazing Paws v. Melissa Pedraza, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The dispute centered on whether Melissa Pedraza's former employer, Amazing Paws, retal...
HOA not contractually obligated to maintain common areas, court rules
Noe Fernandes v. Copper Canyon Homeowners Association, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Noe Fernandes, sued the Copper Cany...
Landlord Not Liable for Tenant's Slip-and-Fall on Greasy Stairs
Angel Ramos Hernandez and Bettzy Itzel Ramos Hernandez v. D&D Plaza, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a land...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for debt collector
Yua Lee v. Lonestar Capital Assets Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yua Lee, sued Lonestar Capital Assets Inc. for alle...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for transit authority in wheelchair injury case
Zoila Hernandez v. via Metropolitan Transit, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Zoila Hernandez, sued Via Metropolitan Transit ...