Legal Opinion
Rice v. Rice
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided September 26, 2017No. 14-16-00630-CVPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Tracy Christopher, Justice
In this probate proceeding, sisters Emily and Olivia Rice alleged that their stepmother Peggy Evelyn Rice tortiously interfered with their rights to inherit property from their father Raymond Rice. After sustaining Peggy’s special exception that tortious interference with inheritance is not a recognized cause of action in Texas, the trial court dismissed the claim.1 Emily and Olivia appealed, and after the parties’ briefs were filed, the Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion that validates Peggy’s position. See Kinsel v. Lindsey, No. 15-0403, 526 S.W.3d 411,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Kerry Heckman, on Behalf of Themselves and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Williamson CountyTexas Supreme Court · 2012
- Marshall v. Housing Authority of San AntonioTexas Supreme Court · 2006
- Houston Belt & Terminal Railway Co., Bnsf Railway Co., and Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. City of Houston, Texas and Daniel Krueger, in His Official Capacity as Director of Public Works and EngineeringTexas Supreme Court · 2016
- Roberts v. WilliamsonTexas Supreme Court · 2003
- Firestone Steel Products Co. v. BarajasTexas Supreme Court · 1996
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Richard T. Archer, David B. Archer, Carol Archer Bugg, John v. Archer, Karen Archer Ball, and Sherri Archer v. T. Mark Anderson and Christine Anderson, as Co-Executors of the Estate of Ted AndersonTexas Supreme Court · 2018
- Gator Gone Safety Pilots v. Garry W. Holt, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2021
- In Re Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2026
- Richard T. Archer, David B. Archer, Carol Archer Bugg, John v. Archer, Karen Archer Ball, and Sherri Archer v. T. Mark Anderson and Christine Anderson, as Co-Executors of the Estate of Ted AndersonTexas Supreme Court · 2018
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