Legal Opinion

Lassiter v. Shavor

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided January 21, 1992No. 05-91-00452-CVPublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Before WHITHAM, OYARD and MALONEY, JJ. MALONEY, Justice.

Larry R. Lassiter appeals from a final judgment rendered for Bennie R. Shavor. In one point of error, Lassiter maintains that the trial court erred in striking his answer and counterclaim, dismissing the jury, and granting judgment for Shavor. We sustain his point of error, reverse the trial court’s judgment, and remand this cause for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Shavor sued Lassiter on a promissory note. Shavor employed James I. Harlan to represent him in the suit. At one time, a…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. TransAmerican Natural Gas Corp. v. PowellTexas Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Cecil v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Koslow's v. MacKieTexas Supreme Court · 1990
  4. McKinney v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of PittsburghTexas Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Burdick v. York Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Weidner v. Sanchez, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2000
  2. Luxenberg v. Marshall, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1992
  3. Borden, Inc. v. Guerra, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1993
  4. Heidelberg v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2001
  5. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Rossa, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)1992

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