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BLOG POSTS ON HOUSTON APPEALS COURT OPINIONS Property tax protester must have standing to bring tax appeal, judicial review suit Appeal from partial summary judgment in bill-of-review suit not final appealable order No tolling of statute of limitations based on brief absences of the defendant from the state Landlord required to mitigate damages in breach of lease cases Carrier loses workers compensation appeal over injured worker's impairment rating Wrongful termination of employment: Can Sabine Pilot claim be brought against supervisor individually Right to nonsuit vindicated by mandamus Two-step in suit to partition land explained Settlement agreement enforced APPELLATE PROCEDURE Another appeal dismissed in the absence of a final appealable order or judgment Texas court may not issue advisory opinions - Temporary injunction appeal dismissed Mistrial order not immediately appealable CIVIL PROCEDURE - TRCP ISSUES ON APPEAL Right to jury trial is guaranteed by the constitution, but subject to waiver, proper demand must be made Spoliation no reason to overturn summary judgment for defendant in premises liability suit against grocery store Plea to the jurisdiction explained Oral presentment of claim sufficient meet condition precedent for recovery of attorney's fees What if the motion for new trial is not verified, sworn? Insufficient notice of summary judgment hearing complaint requires specific steps to preserve error for appeal FAMILY LAW CASES | APPEALS FROM DIVORCE COURTS Property division in divorce from foreign tag-along spouse affirmed - gender roles reversed No community property - Nothing for the divorce court to divided Protective order against ex-girlfriend affirmed |
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