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Texas appeals court affirms summary judgment in Houston attorney's Super Bowl ticket dispute
HOUSTON (SE Texas Record) — A Texas appeals court has affirmed a lower court's judgment in favor of a Houston criminal attorney in a Super Bowl ticket dispute, saying the appellants failed to prove "no-evidence ground" in the case. -
Hotel owner awarded writ of mandamus in sexual assault case
HOUSTON – A state appeals court has granted a writ of mandamus to a hotel owner implicated in a sexual assault lawsuit. -
Appeals court reverses decision to dismiss malpractice allegations claims
HOUSTON – The Texas 14th Court of Appeals has overturned a Houston lower court’s dismissal of malpractice claims against a local hospital. -
Lender prevails in legal battle concerning undelivered ice machine
HOUSTON -- The 14th Court of Appeals on May 2 sided with a lender’s counterclaims and against a borrower’s initial allegations in an ongoing dispute regarding an ice machine. -
Appeals court affirms $3 million judgment for bank after promissory note dispute
HOUSTON -- The 14th Court of Appeals confirmed April 30 a $3 million judgment in favor of a bank in a guarantor tort claim concerning a promissory note. -
Pearland nonprofit cannot force Amegy Bank into arbitration despite arbitration clauses, appeals court rules
HOUSTON (SE Texas Record) – Amegy Bank of Texas, owned by a Utah corporation, cannot be forced into arbitration with a Pearland nonprofit despite arbitration clauses in a promissory note, the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals ruled earlier this week. -
Appeals court rules against plaintiff ordered to vacate property
HOUSTON – A woman’s allegation that a title dispute was in the works was not enough to convince the 14th Court of Appeals on May 2 that a lower court did not have jurisdiction over a forcible detainer lawsuit. -
Appellate court backs lower tribunal's partial jurisdiction over electricity billing suit
HOUSTON – The Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals determined April 23 that a lower court has partial jurisdiction over litigation regarding the cost of electricity. -
Former Apache employee wins age discrimination suit
HOUSTON – A jury for Texas' 14th Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling that a former employee of a local oil and gas company was fired in retaliation for filing a discrimination suit, and allowed her to keep an award for emotional pain and suffering and compensation for attorney fees. -
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in Gallery Furniture's favor
HOUSTON – The Texas Court of Appeals 14th District has reversed a trial's court decision granting summary judgment to a furniture store in a customer's dispute over an order. -
Fort Bend County loses appeal against late sheriff's wife over benefits
HOUSTON -- The Texas 14th Court of Appeals affirmed March 21 an order of severance in favor of a woman whom Fort Bend County had sued amid a worker’s compensation issue after her husband, a sheriff, died on the job. -
Court affirms dismissal of case regarding Texas Southern building
HOUSTON -- A Houston university that sued architects, alleging a faulty design of a campus building, has suffered a loss in court. -
Appeals court rules against worker injured in oil drilling machine accident
HOUSTON -- An oil worker who was employed on an oil rig and who sued the drilling company for injuries he had during the perforation of the well, has suffered a loss in court. -
Court of appeals reverses, remands car towing case
HOUSTON -- A Harris County man who had his car towed and who lost an appeal at a hearing for the reasons of towing and fees, has obtained a victory in court. -
Court: Former property owner not owed relief in fraud case against homeowners' association
HOUSTON -- The Texas 14th Court of Appeals ruled against a homeowner March 7 in his allegations of unfair debt collection practices against his homeowners’ association and related entities. -
Appeals court affirms decision regarding revocation of concealed handgun license following DWI guilty plea
A man whose concealed handgun license was revoked by the Texas Department of Public Safety after he pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated recently lost his appeal when the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling. -
Falcon Hunter's lawsuit over penalties from late tax payment dismissed
HOUSTON – Thanks to a lack of subject matter jurisdiction, the 14th Court of Appeals has reversed a decision that denied a plea to the jurisdiction filed by taxing units in a company’s case against them to recover penalties and interest paid on delinquent property taxes. -
14th Court of Appeals reverses TDCA, conspiracy rulings in foreclosure case
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals has granted a mixed ruling in an appeal over a no-evidence summary judgment in case over the foreclosure of a property. -
14th Court of Appeals rules trial court erred in recovery amount reduction in partnership dispute
HOUSTON – An appellate court has modified a ruling in a partnership dispute, ruling that the trial court abused its discretion when it reduced a recovery amount. -
Appeals court rules Wells Fargo had right to accelerate credit card balance to nearly $25,000
HOUSTON – An appellate court has found Wells Fargo properly proved a man owes nearly $25,000 in credit card debt.