· 1/22/1986
Gavenda v. Strata Energy, Inc.
Citations
- 705 S.W.2d 690
- 88 Oil & Gas Rep. 568
- 29 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 169
- 1986 Tex. LEXIS 864
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 attorney’s acts and omissions within the scope of his or her authority are regarded as the client’s acts”
- recognizing that the attorney–client relationship is an agency relationship and that the attorney’s acts and omissions within the scope of his or her employment are regarded as the client’s acts
- noting that the \attorney-client relationship is record to determine whether the trial court abused its an agency relationship\
- explaining that attorney’s actions within scope of employment are regarded as client’s acts
- noting that the “attorney-client relationship is an agency relationship”
- declaring “[t]he attorney-client relationship is an agency relationship” and attorney’s “acts and omissions within the scope of his or her employment are 28 regarded as the client’s acts”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Spears
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.