Legal Opinion
Ryland Group, Inc. v. White
Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)
Decided February 27, 1986No. 01-85-01022-CVPublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HOYT, Justice.
Relators, The Ryland Group, Inc. and Ryland Mortgage Company, seek relief by writ of mandamus from various pretrial orders that sever numerous plaintiffs and all third-party defendants from the primary suit.
BACKGROUND
The plaintiffs (176 resident households of the Southbend Subdivision representing over 300 individuals), brought suit against nine defendants (Relators) contending that they had sustained bodily injuries and property damages because the homes that they had purchased were constructed adjacent to a hazardous waste site. The lawsuit alleged causes of action for…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Duncan v. Cessna Aircraft Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
- Crane v. TunksTexas Supreme Court · 1959
- Straughan v. Houston Citizens Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Stakes v. RogersTexas Supreme Court · 1942
- Arthur Bros., Inc. v. U.M.C., Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1982
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- Hodge v. Smith, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1993
- Rucker v. Bank One Texas, N.A., Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2000
- Fuentes v. McFadden, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1992
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