State Of Texas 14th Court Of Appeals
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14th Court of Appeals grants writ of mandamus compelling judge to vacate previous order in Galveston Shrimp case
AUSTIN – The 14th Court of Appeals conditionally granted a writ of mandamus compelling Judge Lonnie Cox of the 56th District Court of Galveston to vacate an order denying a motion to dismiss. -
Court affirms most of directed verdict in People's Club of Nigeria USA expulsion case
HOUSTON – A Nigerian social organization has lost part of its appeal in a dispute over a ruling in favor of the chairman of the Houston branch of the club. -
Court affirms city of Baytown's plea to the jurisdiction in case over Ike-damaged apartment building
HOUSTON – Two property management companies lost an appeal of a plea to jurisdiction involving the rebuilding of an apartment complex damaged by a hurricane. -
Justices kick Japanese billionaire’s fraud suit against Houston attorney out of Texas court, suit filed over space tourism investment
HOUSTON – A Japanese investor’s efforts to “turn back the clock” on a space tourism venture were recently rejected by the justices seated on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals. -
Court rules in favor of Brazoria County taxing entities in property tax suit
HOUSTON – Appellant James Anthony Davis unsuccessfully appealed a ruling compelling him to pay outstanding property taxes to several taxing entities in Brazoria County. -
Appeals court upholds summary judgment in Atrium Medical Center lawsuit
The children of a former patient sued Atrium Medical Center following their mother's death, claiming health care liabilities. -
Texas Appeals Court upholds validity of medical expert in patient injury
The patient sued her physician after she injured her head, neck and shoulders because she was not shown how to properly use the crutches he prescribed. -
City of Pasadena not liable for employee collision during lunch break, appeals court finds
An employee who hit a pedestrian while driving a city of Pasadena vehicle was not considered on duty at the time, an appeals court affirms. -
Appeals Court overturns monetary award in CarMax breach of contract case
The 14th Court of Appeals has denied damages that had been awarded by a lower court in a breach of contract case involving CarMax. -
Three-justice panel reverses dismissal of negligence case against Houston fitness club
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court has revived the negligence lawsuit of a woman against a Houston fitness club after a Harris County district court dismissed the case. -
Appellate court grants take-nothing judgment in favor of Stafford in claim investigator's fall injury case
HOUSTON – The city of Stafford obtained a favorable judgment in an injury case filed by a claims investigator over a fall that happened at one of its facilities. -
Tube be or not tube be, that is the question
Tube men can dance, but they don’t move their feet, because they don’t have any. -
Appellate court reverses ruling in Alief ISD discrimination case
HOUSTON – Alief Independent School District (AISD) obtained a favorable decision on an appeal against a former employee in an employment discrimination suit. -
Houston Pilots Association keeps immunity on appeal
HOUSTON – The Houston Pilots Association was declared immune of liability in an appeal of a ruling regarding an accident that involved two vessels piloted by two of its members. -
Mega Builder loses appeal in office building payment dispute
HOUSTON – A California building company has lost its appeal of a ruling regarding a payment dispute in a construction of an office building. -
Court tosses New Zealand man's slip-and-fall case, citing lack of jurisdiction
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court has dismissed a slip-and-fall case involving a New Zealand citizen and an oil and gas drilling company, citing the plaintiff doesn’t have proper jurisdiction to bring such a complaint. -
Appellate court affirms dismissal of woman's malpractice claims against law firm Walker Bright
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals affirmed the 53rd District Court’s judgment in dismissing a legal malpractice suit filed by a widow who had retained a law firm to represent her. -
14th Court of Appeals reverses ruling in legal malpractice case involving Houston attorney
HOUSTON – A trial court erred when it granted summary judgment in favor of an attorney who was sued for fraud and legal malpractice, the 14th Court of Appeals has found. -
No-evidence summary judgment to Kia, Autoliv in auto accident case affirmed
HOUSTON – On July 12, the 14th Court of Appeals upheld a no-evidence summary judgment in a products liability case a consumer filed against Kia and airbag company Autoliv. -
Village of Tiki Island unsuccessful in its trek for plea of jurisdiction in land-use lawsuit
HOUSTON – The village of Tiki Island and related parties lost its appeal in ongoing land-use case as the 14th Court of Appeals denied their plea of jurisdiction July 10.