· 10/21/1999
Chilkewitz v. Hyson
Citations
- 22 S.W.3d 825
- 43 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 43
- 1999 Tex. LEXIS 114
- 1999 WL 959162
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that the trial court impliedly overruled a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict by rendering judgment
- holding that the trial court impliedly overruled a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict by rendering judgment
- holding that “absent a violation of the open courts provision of the Texas Constitution,” the legislature abolished discovery rule in cases governed by Medical Liability Act
- holding suit against association was commenced when it was filed in the name of and served on physician, the association's only officer and director
- holding association’s use of stationery and phone number listing only physician’s name was some evidence his name was association’s assumed name
- noting that “[m]isnomer arises when a plaintiff sues the correct entity but misnames it”
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Judges: Abbott, Baker, Enoch, Hankinson, Hecht, Owen, Phillips
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