Turcotte v. Trevino

8 Citing cases

  1. Trevino v. Turcotte

    564 S.W.2d 682 (Tex. 1978)   Cited 76 times
    Holding that it is "a fundamental rule of law" that a person cannot take any beneficial interest under a transaction and then adopt a position, "even if well founded," that would defeat the transaction

    The judgment of the trial court insofar as it affects Patrick A. Turcotte and Robert A. Turcotte was reversed and remanded for trial on the merits. Turcotte v. Trevino, 544 S.W.2d 463 (Tex.Civ.App. Corpus Christi, 1976). We reverse the judgment of the court of civil appeals and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

  2. Matter of Texas Mortg. Services Corp.

    761 F.2d 1068 (5th Cir. 1985)   Cited 85 times
    Holding abandoned appellant's unbriefed claims

    In addition, there is evidence other than the style of the account to indicate that the parties agreed to segregate the funds as a trust. We find particular support for our holding in the rule stated in Turcotte v. Trevino, 499 S.W.2d 705 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1973, writ ref'd n.r.e.), on remand, 544 S.W.2d 463 (Tex.Civ.App.-Corpus Christi 1976), rev'd on other grounds, 564 S.W.2d 682 (Tex. 1978). In that case, the Texas Court of Appeals wrote:

  3. State v. Mays

    967 S.W.2d 404 (Tex. Crim. App. 1998)   Cited 156 times
    Holding indictment tracking the language of a statute will generally satisfy constitutional notice requirements

    Barratry by solicitation has been criminalized in the State of Texas since 1901, when the penal code was amended to outlaw "the fomenting of litigation by attorneys at law by soliciting employment." McCloskey v. San Antonio Traction Co., 192 S.W. 1116, 1119 (Tex.Civ.App.-San Antonio 1917, writ ref'd); see, e.g., Turcotte v. Trevino, 544 S.W.2d 463, 474 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1976) (Article 430 of former penal code "made it illegal for a person to seek through solicitation employment to prosecute, defend or collect any claim, or to procure another to solicit for him employment in such claim"), reversed on other grounds, 564 S.W.2d 682 (Tex. 1978). Furthermore, the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct also forbid the solicitation of employment by lawyers — in language strikingly similar to that of the penal code:

  4. In re John G. Kenedy Memorial Found

    159 S.W.3d 133 (Tex. App. 2004)   Cited 17 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that Judge Herman "not only erroneously concluded he had jurisdiction over these matters, but also actively interfered with the jurisdiction of the district courts"

    Fernandez alleges she is the biological, extramarital daughter and sole heir of John G. Kenedy, Jr. I present only an abbreviated summary of events here to place this request for extraordinary relief in its proper context. Trevino v. Turcotte, 564 S.W.2d 682 (Tex. 1978); Corpus Christi Bank Trust v. Alice Nat'l Bank, 444 S.W.2d 632 (Tex. 1969); Turcotte v. Alice Nat'l Bank, 402 S.W.2d 894 (Tex. 1966); Turcotte v. Trevino, 544 S.W.2d 463 (Tex.Civ.App.-Corpus Christi 1976), rev'd, 564 S.W.2d 682 (Tex. 1978); Turcotte v. Trevino, 467 S.W.2d 573 (Tex.Civ.App.-Corpus Christi 1971, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (per curiam); Alice Nat'l Bank v. Trevino, 445 S.W.2d 237 (Tex.Civ.App.-Beaumont 1969, no writ); Alice Nat'l Bank v. Corpus Christi Bank Trust, 431 S.W.2d 611 (Tex.Civ.App.-Corpus Christi 1968), aff'd, 444 S.W.2d 632 (Tex. 1969); Gregory v. Lytton, 422 S.W.2d 586 (Tex.Civ.App.-San Antonio 1967, writ ref'd n.r.e.); Alice Nat'l Bank v. Edwards, 408 S.W.2d 307 (Tex.Civ.App.-Corpus Christi 1966, no writ); Edwards v. State of Texas ex rel. Lytton, 406 S.W.2d 537 (Tex.Civ.App.-Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref'd); Turcotte v. Alice Nat'l Bank, 394 S.W.2d 228 (Tex.Civ.App.-Waco 1965), rev'd, 402 S.W.2d 894 (Tex. 1966); Alice Nat'l Bank v. Edwards, 383 S.W.2d 482 (Tex.Civ.App.-Corpus Christi 1964, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (per curiam); Kimmel v. Lytton, 371 S.W.2d 927 (Tex.Civ.App.-Waco 1963, writ ref'd). The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation (the "Foundation

  5. State v. Fernandez

    159 S.W.3d 678 (Tex. App. 2004)   Cited 9 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Recognizing Attorney General may intervene in a proceeding involving a charitable trust

    Fernandez alleges she is the biological, extramarital daughter and sole heir of John G. Kenedy, Jr. Trevino v. Turcotte, 564 S.W.2d 682 (Tex. 1978); Corpus Christi Bank Trust v. Alice Nat'l Bank, 444 S.W.2d 632 (Tex. 1969); Turcotte v. Alice Nat'l Bank, 402 S.W.2d 894 (Tex. 1966); Turcotte v. Trevino, 544 S.W.2d 463 (Tex.Civ.App.-Corpus Christi 1976), rev'd, 564 S.W.2d 682 (Tex. 1978); Turcotte v. Trevino, 467 S.W.2d 573 (Tex.Civ.App.-Corpus Christi 1971, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (per curiam); Alice Nat'l Bank v. Trevino, 445 S.W.2d 237 (Tex.Civ.App.-Beaumont 1969, no writ); Alice Nat'l Bank v. Corpus Christi Bank Trust, 431 S.W.2d 611 (Tex.Civ.App.-Corpus Christi 1968), aff'd, 444 S.W.2d 632 (Tex. 1969); Gregory v. Lytton, 422 S.W.2d 586 (Tex.Civ.App.-San Antonio 1967, writ ref'd n.r.e.); Alice Nat'l Bank v. Edwards, 408 S.W.2d 307 (Tex.Civ.App.-Corpus Christi 1966, no writ); Edwards v. State of Texas ex rel. Lytton, 406 S.W.2d 537 (Tex.Civ.App.-Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref'd); Turcotte v. Alice Nat'l Bank, 394 S.W.2d 228 (Tex.Civ.App.-Waco 1965), rev'd, 402 S.W.2d 894 (Tex. 1966); Alice Nat'l Bank v. Edwards, 383 S.W.2d 482 (Tex.Civ.App.-Corpus Christi 1964, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (per curiam); Kimmel v. Lytton, 371 S.W.2d 927 (Tex.Civ.App.-Waco 1963, writ ref'd). The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation (the "Foundation

  6. In re John G.

    No. 13-03-696-CV (Tex. App. Jun. 16, 2004)   Cited 1 times
    Holding that a bill of review filed in probate court after the estate had been closed did not render the estate "pending"

    Fernandez alleges she is the biological, extramarital daughter and sole heir of John G. Kenedy, Jr. I present only an abbreviated summary of events here to place this request for extraordinary relief in its proper context. Trevino v. Turcotte, 564 S.W.2d 682 (Tex. 1978); Corpus Christi Bank Trust v. Alice Nat'l Bank, 444 S.W.2d 632 (Tex. 1969); Turcotte v. Alice Nat'l Bank, 402 S.W.2d 894 (Tex. 1966); Turcotte v. Trevino, 544 S.W.2d 463 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1976, rev'd, 564 S.W.2d 682 (Tex. 1978); Turcotte v. Trevino, 467 S.W.2d 573 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1971, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (per curiam); Alice Nat'l Bank v. Trevino, 445 S.W.2d 237 (Tex.Civ.App. — Beaumont 1969, no writ); Alice Nat'l Bank v. Corpus Christi Bank Trust, 431 S.W.2d 611 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1968), aff'd, 444 S.W.2d 632 (Tex. 1969); Gregory v. Lytton, 422 S.W.2d 586 (Tex. Civ. App. — San Antonio 1967, writ ref'd n.r.e.); Alice Nat'l Bank v. Edwards, 408 S.W.2d 307 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1966, no writ); Edwards v. State of Texas ex rel. Lytton, 406 S.W.2d 537 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref'd); Turcotte v. Alice Nat'l Bank, 394 S.W.2d 228 (Tex.Civ.App. — Waco 1965), rev'd, 402 S.W.2d 894 (Tex. 1966); Alice Nat'l Bank v. Edwards, 383 S.W.2d 482 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1964, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (per curiam); Kimmel v. Lytton, 371 S.W.2d 927 (Tex.Civ.App. — Waco 1963, writ ref'd). The John G. and

  7. Weiss v. Commission, Lawyer Discp

    981 S.W.2d 8 (Tex. App. 1998)   Cited 15 times
    Holding that an attorney who made a false statement to a tribunal before whom he was appearing as a party violated the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct

    We do not agree with Weiss's conclusion that the section was not intended to bar an attorney from making false statements of fact or law to a tribunal when they are before the tribunal as a party, at least in a case such as this where his appearance as a party is due to his status as an attorney. Weiss relies upon the cases of Jackson v. State, 21 Tex. 668 (1858); Turcotte v. Trevino, 544 S.W.2d 463 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1976), rev'd on other grounds, 564 S.W.2d 682 (Tex. 1978); and Lotto v. State, 208 S.W. 563 (Tex.Civ.App. — San Antonio 1919, no writ). We have examined all of these cases and find that none involves a misrepresentation to any tribunal in any capacity, much less one made in the capacity of an attorney subject to a disciplinary proceeding.

  8. Mexico's Industries, Inc. v. Banco Mexico Somex, S.N.C.

    858 S.W.2d 577 (Tex. App. 1993)   Cited 22 times
    Binding corporation to its agent's acts

    Estoppel may also be established where a party, who has a right to accept or reject a transaction, takes or retains benefits thereunder. Turcotte v. Trevino, 499 S.W.2d 705, 716 (Tex.App. — Corpus Christi 1973, writ ref'd n.r.e.), appeal after remand, 544 S.W.2d 463, reversed, 564 S.W.2d 682. This "Quasi Estoppel" forbids a party from accepting the benefits of a transaction or statute and then subsequently taking an inconsistent position to avoid corresponding obligations or effects. Matter of Davidson, 947 F.2d 1294, 1297 (5th Cir. 1991). However, because the Bank did not plead this form of estoppel, we address their cause of action according to the traditional elements of estoppel.