6 results for 'judge:"Huddle"'.
J. Huddle finds that the court of appeals improperly ruled against a doctor being sued by a woman who says the doctor failed to sterilize her, leading to an unwanted pregnancy. The state does not recognize the birth of a healthy child as an injury for which a parent can seek damages. Reversed.
Court: Texas Supreme Court, Judge: Huddle, Filed On: May 10, 2024, Case #: 22-0410, Categories: Damages, Negligence, Medical Malpractice
J. Huddle finds that the court of appeals properly ruled to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the successors of a property owner whose property was foreclosed upon and the mineral rights were sold to the owner of an oil company. Because the foreclosure of the property occurred over 20 years ago, the statute of limitations on the successors' claim has already expired. Affirmed.
Court: Texas Supreme Court, Judge: Huddle, Filed On: April 26, 2024, Case #: 22-0913, Categories: Property, Public Record, Due Process
J. Huddle finds that the court of appeals properly ruled in favor of a Catholic bishop in a damages case filed against him by a construction company after a former employee allegedly stole resources to renovate the bishop’s home. The bishop sought to enter into a settlement credit following a jury verdict that awarded the company damages. Despite the company’s claims against the credit, the evidence shows that the bishop is entitled to one, thus rendering a take-nothing judgment for the company. Affirmed.
Court: Texas Supreme Court, Judge: Huddle, Filed On: March 1, 2024, Case #: 22-0168, Categories: Property, Settlements, Damages
J. Huddle finds that the court of appeals improperly ruled against a mother, terminating her parental rights for failing to complete all the provisions of a service plan. In some cases, a service plan does not need to be fully completed to determine a parent has made sufficient progress toward re-gaining custody over their children. Because the mother attended court-ordered parenting and substance abuse classes, it shows that she has made strides toward completing the plan. Reversed.
Court: Texas Supreme Court, Judge: Huddle, Filed On: December 15, 2023, Case #: 22-0451, Categories: Family Law
J. Huddle finds the court of appeals improperly ruled against a real estate developer in a negligence suit filed by a firm. In 2018, after the suit was dismissed, the firm went on to refile its suit against the developer, asserting that the statute of limitations had paused while it corrected defects in its legal case. The court of appeals ruled against the developer’s motion for summary judgment and assertion that the statute of limitations had expired on the case. The firm’s defect in its original suit was not one that allowed for the limitations to be paused, therefore their time to re-litigate the case has passed. Reversed.
Court: Texas Supreme Court, Judge: Huddle, Filed On: June 16, 2023, Case #: 21-0797, Categories: Civil Procedure, Real Estate
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J. Huddle finds the court of appeals properly ruled in a case filed by a Texas resident against LG Chem America after an electronic cigarette battery exploded in his pocket. After the court of appeals denied LG’s motion for a special appearance, the chemicals company petitioned for review, arguing that the state may not exercise personal jurisdiction over it. Because the company sold and distributed the same battery that malfunctioned in the state, the lower courts properly exercised personal jurisdiction over LG. Affirmed.
Court: Texas Supreme Court, Judge: Huddle, Filed On: May 19, 2023, Case #: 21-0994 , Categories: Corporations, Tort, Jurisdiction