Legal Opinion
Sonnier v. Chisholm-Ryder Co., Inc.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided October 5, 1995No. 95-0206PublishedCited by 79 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEnoch, Justice
In 1969, the Texas Legislature enacted a statute of repose that protects registered or licensed architects and engineers from liabili*477ty in suits filed more than ten years after the substantial completion of improvements to real property or the commencement of operations of equipment attached to real property. Act of May 27, 1969, 61st Leg., R.S., ch. 418, § 1, 1969 Tex.Gen.Laws 1379 (codified as TexRev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 5586a (1969)) (amended 1985) (current version at Tex.Cxv. PRAC. & Rem.Code § 16.008). The Legislature amended this statute in 1975 to extend repose protection to persons who…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Lehman Brothers v. ScheinSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Moreno v. Sterling Drug, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1990
- Logan v. MullisTexas Supreme Court · 1985
- Ellerbe v. Otis Elevator Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Mark Barnes v. Westinghouse Electric CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
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3Cited by79 opinions
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