Legal Opinion

City of Dallas v. Redbird Development Corp.

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided September 21, 2004No. 05-03-01155-CVPublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice LANG.

This is an appeal by the City of Dallas (City) from an adverse jury verdict for $3 million in favor of Redbird Development Corporation (RDC) on RDC’s breach of contract claim. First, the City urges us to conclude that the trial court erred in denying its plea to the jurisdiction which was based on its sovereign immunity. We are requested to decide that since the City was not subject to the jurisdiction of the trial court, the trial court’s order denying the City’s plea to the jurisdiction should be reversed and RDC’s claims dismissed. RDC asserts that, pursuant…

2Cases cited26 opinions

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  2. Bland Independent School District v. BlueTexas Supreme Court · 2000
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  4. Formosa Plastics Corp. USA v. Presidio Engineers and Contractors, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Mayhew v. Town of SunnyvaleTexas Supreme Court · 1998

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Webb v. Glenbrook Owners Ass'n, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2009
  2. SunBridge Healthcare Corp. v. Penny, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2005
  3. Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc. v. Blind Maker, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2006
  4. City of San Antonio v. El Dorado Amusement Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2006
  5. City of New Braunfels, Texas v. Carowest Land, Ltd., Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2014

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