Legal Opinion · Dissent

Miller v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District

Decided October 4, 2001No. 13-99-701-CVPublished

1Dissent

Dissenting Opinion by

Justice RODRIGUEZ.

I respectfully dissent from the Court’s opinion because the majority, in concluding there is legally sufficient evidence to support the verdict, makes an inference contrary to the undisputed evidence.

When considering a no-evidence point, the court must review the evidence in a light most favorable to the verdict, making every reasonable inference in its favor. See Formosa Plastics v. Presidio Engrs., 960 S.W.2d 41, 48 (Tex.1998). Though the Texas Supreme Court has often said that a court “must disregard all evidence that is contrary to a jury finding in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Dow Chemical Co. v. FrancisTexas Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Formosa Plastics Corp. USA v. Presidio Engineers and Contractors, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Universe Life Insurance v. GilesTexas Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Juliette Fowler Homes, Inc. v. Welch Associates, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Provident American Insurance Co. v. CastañedaTexas Supreme Court · 1999

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