First Court of Appeals, Texas
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New trial granted over medical expenses in rancher's suit against Sprint Pipeline Services
HOUSTON – A new trial has been granted by an appellate court in the case of a ranch owner who was struck by a tractor-trailer on his property on the issue of medical expenses. -
Court affirms dismissal of case against Adesa over sale of a vehicle
HOUSTON – A Bell County business owner who bought a salvaged car from a Houston-based auto auction company has lost his appeal in court. -
Court affirms summary judgment in favor of McDermott International in seaman's injury suit
HOUSTON – An Indian citizen who allegedly was injured while working on a ship over Qatari waters had a summary judgment against him affirmed in a Texas court. -
First District court upholds damages award in case over Houston auto accident
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman whose vehicle was hit while driving in Houston had a judgment awarding damages affirmed at the appellate court level. -
First District Court affirms Woodbridge Crossing eviction
HOUSTON – A Harris County man who had been evicted from Woodbridge Crossing apartment complex after allegedly failing to pay rent had the eviction affirmed in court. -
Appellate court enters take nothing judgment against Diligent Delivery in trade secrets case
HOUSTON – A trial court's decision in a suit between transportation logistics company and a trucking company over allegations of breach of contract and trade secrets misappropriation was partially affirmed at the appellate court level. -
Court affirms summary judgment in favor of project developer
HOUSTON -- The developers of a real estate project in Herrmann Park had a summary judgment in their favor affirmed at court. -
1st Court of Appeals rules expert was qualified in medical negligence case
HOUSTON – A Houston man who underwent a spinal surgery and had permanent nerve damage after the procedure has obtained a victory in an appellate court. -
Appellate court affirms ruling in favor of Harris County Appraisal District in apartment complex appraisal dispute
HOUSTON – A real estate developer has lost an appeal against a county appraisal district after a judge ruled it failed to timely file its petition challenging a property tax appraisal. -
American Fisheries loses appeal on attorney fees in settlement case with National Honey
HOUSTON – A fishing company has lost an appeal on the enforcement of a settlement and the payment of attorney fees. -
Summary judgment affirmed in Riverwalk Council of Co-owners' favor in defamation case
HOUSTON – A local homeowners association obtained a favorable ruling against one of its board members on claims of defamation. -
Court affirms decision in a condemnation case in Seaway Crude Pipeline's favor
HOUSTON – An appeals court has affirmed a lower court’s judgment in a condemnation case that ruled in favor of Seaway Crude Pipeline Co. -
Appellate court axes $17M verdict against Austin Bridge & Road, finds worker’s comp was remedy
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals has wiped a $17 million jury verdict against Austin Bridge & Road in a wrongful death lawsuit. -
State appeals court sides with Masonic grand lodge in property dispute with lodge members
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court recently affirmed a Freemason Grand Lodge's ownership of property and assets of a constituent lodge in Houston, despite assertions to the contrary by members of that lodge. -
Appeals court affirms summary judgment in Harris County fraud and breach of settlement case
HOUSTON – A Harris County trial court's summary judgment in the fraudulent inducement and breach of a settlement agreement case of a Richmond physician and his wife against a former would-be employee has been affirmed by a state appeals court. -
Texas appeals court affirms $2.7 million jury award to couple whose son was injured at birth
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court recently affirmed a $2.7 million jury award in Harris County, mostly for the future medical expenses of a child injured during his birth in 2011, according to a recent ruling. -
Texas appeals court restores $1 million arbitration award to The Belfiore's developers
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court has returned a nearly $1 million award of an arbitration panel to developers of The Belfiore in Houston despite a would-be resident's claim that they're not entitled to it, according to a recent opinion handed down by the court. -
Appeals court rules in favor of Statoil in retaliation case
HOUSTON – A former employee of a Houston-based energy company has again failed to convince a court that his former employer retaliated against him for reporting harassment following the messy end of a mostly on-premises extramarital affair.