Legal Opinion · Dissent

Clark v. Trailways, Inc.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 31, 1989No. C-7972Published

1DissentGonzalez, Justice

I am troubled by the court’s opinion. Without any discussion or analysis, the court states that the trial court implicitly found that good cause existed for the admission of testimony of an undisclosed witness. If we are to presume that the trial court found good cause when there is no express finding, we owe the bench and bar some guidance on this issue. Furthermore, the court agrees with the court of appeals that the trial court abused its discretion in allowing the testimony of the undisclosed witness and discusses at length the good cause exception. The court then states that it need not…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. v. McCardellTexas Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Bridges v. City of RichardsonTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Union Carbide Corp. v. BurtonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. Security Insurance Co. v. NasserCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1988

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