Legal Opinion

In Re Continental Airlines, Inc.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided September 24, 1998No. 98-0598PublishedCited by 54 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGonzalez, Justice

In these original mandamus proceedings we decide whether venue for the underlying lawsuits is mandatory in the counties where the relators are domiciled. The City of Fort Worth filed suit in Tarrant County district court for a judgment declaring rights under compacts and agreements with the City of Dallas concerning Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and the use of Love Field Airport. It later sought temporary injunc-tive relief against airlines using Love Field. Each of the relators moved to transfer venue, arguing that Fort Worth’s causes of action, properly considered, are injunction…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Wilson v. Texas Parks & Wildlife DepartmentTexas Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Brown v. Gulf Television Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1957
  3. Ex Parte CoffeeTexas Supreme Court · 1959
  4. Burton v. RogersTexas Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Billings v. Concordia Heritage Ass'n, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1997

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by54 opinions

  1. In Re Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Howell v. Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2004
  3. Karen Corp. v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2003
  4. In Re Stroud Oil Properties, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2002
  5. in Re Mark P. Hardwick, Individually and D/B/A Mark P. Hardwick Oil & Gas Properties and Mark P. Hardwick, LLC, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2012

49 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API