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WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT THE CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE CAN—AND WILL—HURT YOU
CYNTHIA K. TIMMS 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200
Dallas, Texas 75201-6776
State Bar of Texas 26TH ANNUAL
ADVANCED CIVIL APPELLATE PRACTICE COURSE September 6–7, 2012
Austin
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................. 1
CHAPTER 18 – DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE – PROOF OF REASONABLE AND NECESSARY CHARGES ...... 1
CHAPTER 21 – INTERPRETERS – INTERPRETERS FOR DEAF JURORS .................................................................. 1
CHAPTER 22 – WITNESSES – PRIVILEGE FROM ARREST ......................................................................................... 1
CHAPTER 23 – JUROR CONTINUANCE .......................................................................................................................... 2
CHAPTER 30 – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS .......................................................................................................... 2
CHAPTER 30.001 – INSTRUMENT TO WAIVE SERVICE OR CONFESS JUDGMENT ............................................ 2
CHAPTER 30.005 – RELIGIOUS HOLY DAY .................................................................................................................. 2
CHAPTER 30.014 – PLEADINGS MUST CONTAIN PARTIAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION ....................... 2
CHAPTER 30.015 – PROVISION OF CURRENT ADDRESS OF PARTY IN CIVIL ACTION ..................................... 2
CHAPTER 40 – ENDOWMENT OF CERTAIN NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS ............................................................. 3
CHAPTER 42 – SETTLEMENT – FEE SHIFTING SETTLEMENT OFFERS ................................................................. 3
CHAPTER 51.014 – APPEAL FROM INTERLOCUTORY ORDER - PERMISSIVE INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL .. ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER 51.016 – APPEAL ARISING UNDER FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT ..................................................... 5
CHAPTER 61.081– EXEMPTION TO ATTACHMENT AND OTHER COLLECTION PROCEEDINGS FOR WORKS OF FINE ART - EXEMPTION WHEN EN ROUTE TO OR IN AN EXHIBITION .................................. 5
CHAPTER 65.023 – INJUNCTIONS PLACE FOR TRIAL - MANDATORY VENUE FOR INJUNCTION ACTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
CHAPTER 72 –- LIABILITY OF MOTOR VEHICLE OWNER OR OPERATOR TO GUEST ...................................... 6
CHAPTER 84 – CHARITABLE IMMUNITY & LIABILITY – LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY FOR CHARITIES... 6
CHAPTER 86 – LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN INJURIES TO CONVICTED PERSONS - A/K/A, "NO, THE BURGLAR CAN'T SUE YOU" .................................................................................................................................... 7
CHAPTER 95 – PROPERTY OWNER'S LIABILITY FOR ACTS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND AMOUNT OF RECOVERY ......................................................................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER 97.002 – LIABILITY OF PERSONS PROVIDING SERVICES FOR A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT – LIMIT ON LIABILITY OF CERTAIN HIGHWAY, ROAD & STREET CONTRACTORS ................................... 9
CHAPTER 105 – FRIVOLOUS CLAIM BY STATE AGENCY ........................................................................................ 9
CHAPTER 128 – LIMITATION ON SUITS AGAINST SPORT SHOOTING RANGE OR FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION MANUFACTURER, TRADE ASSOCIATION, OR SELLER ..................................................... 10
CHAPTER 131 – VIOLATION OF COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION RULES ........................................... 10
CHAPTER 132 – UNSWORN DECLARATION .............................................................................................................. 11
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CHAPTER 134 – TEXAS THEFT LIABILITY ACT ........................................................................................................ 11
CHAPTER 138 – PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR FOOD CONSUMPTION ....................................................... 11
CHAPTER 145 – LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENT HIRING BY IN-HOME SERVICE COMPANIES & RESIDENTIAL DELIVERY COMPANIES .............................................................................................................. 11
CHAPTER 149 – LIMITATIONS IN CIVIL ACTIONS OF LIABILITIES RELATING TO CERTAIN MERGERS OR CONSOLIDATIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 150 – LICENSED OR REGISTERED PROFESSIONALS – LAWSUITS AGAINST ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, ETC. ................................................................................................................................................... 13