Supreme Court of Texas - November 2005 Opinion Summaries

Sultan v. Mathew

Civil Procedure, Construction
Under section 28.053(d) of the Texas Government Code, the courts of appeals lack jurisdiction over cases originally filed in the small claims court.

In re Columbia

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
Petition for writ of mandamus to vacate a transfer order is conditionally granted where the probate court improperly transferred the underlying case...

BMG Direct Mktg. v. Peake

Class Actions, Commercial Law, Contracts
Class of music club members who paid defendant allegedly illegal late fees for failing to timely pay for products in accordance with the terms of a...