Legal Opinion

Garcia v. Schwab

Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District

Decided April 2, 1998No. 13-96-431-CVPublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DORSEY, Justice.

Appellant Debra Garcia filed suit in Hidal-go County district court against Paul Schwab and the Valley Mortgage Company (‘Valley Mortgage”), her former manager and employer, claiming sexual harassment 1 and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Defendants moved for summary judgment claiming Garcia’s allegations did not rise to the level of sexual harassment, either as quid pro quo or hostile work environment, and did not amount to the outrageous conduct necessary for the intentional infliction of emotional distress. The trial court granted summary judgment on…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Meritor Savings Bank, FSB v. VinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1998
  5. Carr v. BrasherTexas Supreme Court · 1989

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Green v. Industrial Specialty Contractors, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1999
  2. Del Mar College District v. Vela, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2007
  3. Spinks v. TruGreen Landcare, L.L.C.District Court, S.D. Texas · 2004
  4. Cox v. WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2009
  5. Twigland Fashions, Ltd. v. Miller, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2010

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