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Wolf Law Firm Reported Cases

Davis v. Hydpro, Inc., 839 S.W.2d 137 (Tex. App–Eastland 1992, writ denied) (Reversal, based on insufficient evidence, of jury verdict and judgment against gas operator for tortious interference with contract) (E. Lindstrom – Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Mobil Pipeline Co. v. Smith, 860 S.W.2d 157 (Tex. App –El Paso 1993, writ dism’d w.o.j.) (In case of first impression, the Court held that a tenant farmer may not prevent a pipeline right-of-way owner from entering upon land to lay pipeline) (J. Wolf—Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Boorhem Fields v. Burlington Northern Railroad, 884 S.W.2d 530 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1994) (Affirming significant property damage verdict in favor of railroad) (J. Wolf—Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Rogers v. Ricane Enterprises, Inc., 884 S.W.2d 763 (Tex. 1994) (Oil and gas case holding that lease assignment did not automatically terminate, and shareholders’ title was superior to that of working interest owners) (E. Lindstrom – Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Radford v. General Dynamics Corp., 151 F.3d 396 (5th Cir. 1998) (In case of first impression, the Court affirmed dismissal of ERISA fiduciary breach claim based on statute of limitations) (J. Wolf—Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Dustrol, Inc. v. Champagne-Webber, Inc., 2001 WL 1326477 (N.D. Tex. 2001) (Motion to Compel Arbitration granted) (J. Wolf).

Harmon v. Bank of the West, 2003 Tex. App. LEXIS 2668 (Tex. App.—Ft. Worth 2003) (Affirming summary judgment as to lender liability claims relating to a real estate transaction) (J. Wolf—Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Karen Corp. v. Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co., 107 S.W.3d 118 (Tex. App.—Ft. Worth 2003) (Affirming summary judgment in favor of railroad in declaratory judgment action involving signboard easements) (J. Wolf—Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Bradley Wells Corp v. Higginbothan, 2004 WL 2423563 (Tex. App.—Ft. Worth 2004) (In restricted appeal, default judgment reversed because of improper service) (J. Wolf—Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Ford Motor Co. v. Cooper, 125 S.W.3d 794 (Tex. App.–Texarkana 2004, no pet.) (Reversal based on insufficient evidence of damages of jury verdict and judgment against automobile manufacturer for breach of warranty) (E. Lindstrom – Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Darley v. Daisy Mfg. Co., 566 F. Supp. 2d 544 (E.D. Tex. 2005) (Summary judgment in favor of retailer and manufacturer disposing of product liability claims involving air rifle) (J. Wolf—Trial Counsel).

Engel v. Bunn-O-Matic Corp., 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 1484 (Tex. App.—Ft. Worth 2006) (Affirming summary judgment for manufacturer of coffee maker based on lack of medical evidence) (J. Wolf – Trial and Appellate Counsel).

In re Palm Harbor Homes, Inc., 195 S.W. 3d 672 (Tex. 2006, orig. proceeding) (Mandamus overturning trial court’s denial of motion to compel arbitration) (E. Lindstrom – Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Fort Bend County v. Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co., 237 S.W.3d 355 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th] 2007, writ denied) (Reversing and rendering judgment that federal preemption under ICCTA precludes state court from having jurisdiction to condemn roadway easement across essential rail facility) (J. Wolf—Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Geary v. Life Investors Ins. Co. of America, 508 F. Supp. 2d 518 (N.D. Tex. 2007) (Summary judgment in favor of long-term care insurer that Texas “assisted living facility” is not a covered “nursing home” under insurance policy) (J. Wolf).

Harris v. Transamerica Life Ins. Co., 533 F. Supp 2d 696 (W.D. Texas 2007) (Summary judgment in favor of long-term care insurer on coverage) (J. Wolf).

McDermott v. Life Investors Ins Co. of America, 2007 WL 3273496 (W.D. Wash. 2007) (Summary judgment in favor of long-term care insurer that Washington “boarding home” does not satisfy “nursing home” definition in insurance policy) (J. Wolf).

Kirkley v. Life Investors Insurance Co. of America, 533 F. Supp. 2d 659 (N.D. Tex. 2008) (Summary judgment in favor of long-term care insurer that Texas “assisted living facility” with Alzheimer’s certificate does not “substantially comply” with “nursing home” definition in insurance policy) (J. Wolf).

Milburn v. Life Investors Ins. Co. of America, 511 F.3d 1285 (10th Cir. 2008) (Reversing and rendering judgment that long-term care insurer had no obligation to cover Oklahoma “assisted living facility” as a “nursing home” as defined in long-term care insurance policy) (J. Wolf—Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Roland v. Transamerica Life Ins. Co., 570 F.Supp.2d 871 (N.D. Tex. 2008) aff’d 2009 WL 1870902 (5th Cir. 2009) (Affirming summary judgment in favor of long-term care insurer regarding interpretation of alternate plan of care policy language) (J. Wolf—Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Mansur v. PFL Life Ins. Co., 589 F.3d 1315 (10th Cir. 2009) (Affirming summary judgment in favor of long-term care insurer regarding interpretation of alternate plan of care policy language) (J. Wolf—Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Perry v. Transamerica Life Ins. Co., 2010 WL 2721819 (E.D. Ill. 2010) (Denial of Motion to Remand) (J. Wolf).

Bellas v. Life Investors Ins. Co. of America, 2012 WL 443975 (Nev. February 10, 2012) (Affirming summary judgment in favor of long-term care insurer regarding no coverage for Nevada “assisted living facility”) (J. Wolf—Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Crutchfield v. Transamerica Occidental Life Ins. Co., 894 F.Supp.2d 971 (W.D. Ky. 2012), aff’d, 2013 WL 2233906 (6th Cir. May 21, 2013) (Affirming summary judgment in favor of long-term care insurer regarding facility coverage) (J. Wolf—Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Harrison v. BNSF Ry. Co., 2014 WL 324645 (Tex. App.–Fort Worth Jan. 30, 2014, no pet.) (Affirming summary judgment in favor of railroad that FRSA precluded FELA claim relating to ballast condition) (J. Wolf—Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Henry v. Hallahan, 2015 WL 146710 (E.D. Texas 2015) (Motion to Transfer Venue granted) (J. Wolf).

In re Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America, 485 S.W.2d 921 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2016) (Successful mandamus proceeding to enforce mandatory venue statute) (J. Wolf).

Yumilicious Franchise, L.L.C. v. Barrie, 819 F.3d 170, 177 (5th Cir. 2016) (Affirming summary judgment granted offensively on breach of contract claim and attorneys’ fees and defensively on fraud, DTPA, South Carolina deceptive trade practices statute, breach of contract, attorneys’ fees and violations of franchise statutes) (T. Donohue – Trial and Appellate Counsel).

Meredith v. Rose, No. 05-15-00054-CV, 2016 WL 4205686 (Tex. App.–-Dallas Aug. 9, 2016, no. pet. h.) (mem. op.) (Summary judgment against homeowner suing home warranty companies affirmed on appeal based on the statute of limitations) (E. Lindstrom – Trial and Appellate Counsel).