Legal Opinion
Garza v. Maverick Market, Inc.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided March 8, 1989No. C-7275PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RAY, Justice.
This is a suit for wrongful death brought on behalf of a child born after the death of his alleged father. The issue presented by this appeal is whether such a posthumously-born and unrecognized illegitimate child may sue for the wrongful death of his father under the Texas Wrongful Death Act. Tex.Civ.Prac. & Rem.Code Ann. §§ 71.001-011 (Vernon 1986). The trial court directed a verdict for the defendant, Maverick Market, and the court of appeals affirmed the trial court’s judgment. 744 S.W.2d 286. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and remand the cause to the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- El Chico Corp. v. PooleTexas Supreme Court · 1987
- Levy v. Louisiana Ex Rel. Charity HospitalSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Parham v. HughesSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Jones v. Tarrant Utility Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1982
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3Cited by43 opinions
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- In the Interest of J.W.T.Texas Supreme Court · 1994
- Gray v. Woodville Health Care Center, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2006
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