Skip to main content
· 7/1/1999

Owens Corning v. Carter

Citations

  • 997 S.W.2d 560
  • 42 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 883
  • 1999 Tex. LEXIS 72
  • 1999 WL 450692

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that a statute did not violate article III, section 56 for the same rea sons it did not violate the Equal Protection Clause
  • recognizing the Legislature’s legitimate interest in preventing forum-shopping through retroactive application of an amendment to the forum non conveniens statute
  • observing that “[considerations of fair notice, reasonable reliance, and settled expectations play a prominent role” when determining rights entitled to constitutional protection
  • recognizing that courts may make reasoned adjustments in legal system
  • providing that showing that no such rational relation exists is one “element” of a challenge based on these constitutional provisions
  • recognizing that courts may make reasoned adjustments in legal system

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Abbott, Hankinson

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced 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.