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“Fraudulent inducement is a cause of action based on the principle that a person has a duty to refrain from inducing another to enter into a contract by using a false representation.” (See Haase v. Glazner (2001) 62 S.W.3d 795, 798; ROYCE BANE v. MCGINN, No. 12-07-00262-CV, at *1 (Tex. App. Sep. 24, 2008).)
“We recognize that an action for fraud may lie where one is induced by false statements into signing an agreement without reading it.” (See Hankins v. Griffith (1989) 773 S.W.2d 589, 591-92.)
“The elements of the cause of action [for fraudulent inducement] are the following:
(See In re First Merit Bank (2001) 52 S.W.3d 749, 758; ROYCE BANE v. MCGINN, No. 12-07-00262-CV, at *1 (Tex. App. Sep. 24, 2008).)
“We review a summary judgment de novo.” (See Harkins v. Wal-Mart Stores Tex., LLC, No. 02-21-00201-CV, at *9 (Tex. App. June 23, 2022).)
“The movant for summary judgment has the burden of showing there is no genuine issue of material fact and it is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” (See Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co. (1985) 690 S.W.2d 546, 548; Powell v. Foxall (2001) 65 S.W.3d 756, 758.)
“In deciding whether a disputed material fact issue precludes summary judgment, evidence favorable to the non-movant is taken as true.” (See id.)
“Every reasonable inference in favor of the non-movant is indulged and any doubts are resolved in its favor.” (See id.)
“The movant must either disprove at least one element of each of plaintiff's theories of recovery or conclusively establish each essential element of an affirmative defense.” (See City of Houston v. Clear Creek Basin Auth. (1979) 589 S.W.2d 671, 678; Powell v. Foxall (2001) 65 S.W.3d 756, 758.)
“If the movant conclusively proves all essential elements of his defense, the burden shifts to the non-movant.” (See Powell v. Foxall (2001) 65 S.W.3d 756, 758.)
“The non-movant must answer that affirmative defense for summary judgment purposes.” (See id.)
It is well settled that “the statute defines fraud as a false representation made to a person for the purpose of inducing that person to enter into a contract which was both relied upon and resulted in harm.” (See Casstevens v. Smith (2008) 269 S.W.3d 222, 233.)
It is also well settled that “when one individual fraudulently induces another to enter into a contract, no contract results because the one who was fraudulently induced gave no real consent to the agreement.” (See Hameed Agencies v. J.C. Penney, No. 11-05-00140-CV, at *1 (Tex. App. Feb. 8, 2007).)
FILED 4/9/2024 12:32 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS …
Electronically Filed 5/20/2024 3:51 PM Hidalgo County District Clerks Reviewed By: Armando Cantu C-2339-24-H …
Hidalgo County, TX
May 20, 2024
FILED 4/18/2024 5:01 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
CAUSE NO. 20-09-10625 ANDREW POWERS, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiff, vs. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS KARL STOMBERG ET AL. Defendants. 2847 JUDICIAL DISTRICT 54 DYER, L.P.’S VERIFIED MOTION TO CONTINUE SUBMISSION DATE OF THE STOMBERGS’ NO-EVIDENCE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 54 Dyer, L.P. (“54 Dyer”), f…
FILED 5/13/2024 12:09 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS …
FILED 5/6/2024 5:41 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
FILED 5/10/2024 2:42 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Cause Number24-03-03962 Leigh Ann Hood In the District Court Plaintiff, versus § of Montgomery County, Texas Mill Man Steel, Inc. Defendant § 284th Judicial District MOTION TO DISQUALIFY Plaintiff Leigh Ann Hood files this Motion to Disqualify Counsel for Defendant and would sh…
Mar 11, 2024
Pending
Electronically Filed 5/8/2024 10:35 AM Hidalgo County District Clerks Reviewed By: Armando Cantu C-2148-24-F …
Hidalgo County, TX
May 08, 2024
Filed: 5/8/2024 11:46 AM JOHN D. KINARD - District Clerk Galveston County, Texas Envelope No. 87510735 …
Electronically Submitted 5/8/2024 2:42 PM Hidalgo County Clerk …
May 08, 2024
Filed
Hidalgo County, TX
May 08, 2024
CAUSE NO. 20-09-10625 ANDREW POWERS, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF PLAINTIFF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS CHRISTOPHER STOMBERG; KRISTIN STOMBERG; MATTHEW STOMBERG; SYDNEY WALSH; WILLIAM P. REID; 54 DYER, L.P.; ZELMA REID; PATRICK KELLY; PATRICK KELLY HOLDINGS LLC; EPK HOLDINGS, LP; EPK MANAGEMENT, INC.; FINIS E. COWAN, III, ESQUIRE; AND FINIS COWAN INC. PC DEFENDANT. …
FILED 5/6/2024 5:41 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Electronically Submitted 5/6/2024 12:00 AM Hidalgo County Clerk Accepted by: Nancy Flores …
Hidalgo County, TX
May 06, 2024
FILED 5/3/2024 11:28 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DA…
FILED 5/3/2024 2:48 PM FELICIA PITRE ISTRICT CLERK …
May 03, 2024
OPEN
FILED 5/3/2024 3:24 PM 3 CIT ESERVE FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CL…
CAUSE NO. MARCO RODRIGUEZ IN THE DISTRICT COURT VS. JUDICIAL DISTRICT MONTGOMERY COUNTY, GEORGE MILES AND CLA RE MILES TEXAS ORIGINAL PETITION FOR BILL OF REVIEW Note to Cl…
Montgomery County, TX
May 03, 2024
I 5/3/2024 4:26 PM FELICIA PITRE 2 CIT - ESERVE DISTRICT CLERK DALLA…
FILED 5/2/2024 4:24 PM 3 CIT/ ESERVE FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO.,…
Cause No. 23-DCV-306207 DONGMEI PAN, IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiff § OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS LIHUA WANG, Defendant 240th JUDICIAL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF DONGMEI PAN’S SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO DEFENDANT LIHUA WANG’S COUNTERCLAIMS TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SA…
Jul 20, 2023
Pending
Cause No. 23-DCV-306207 DONGMEI PAN, IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiff OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS LIHUA WANG, Defendant 240th JUDICIAL DISTRICT ARCONSLP LLC’S PLEA TO THE JURISDICTION AND MOTION TO DISMISS LIHUA WANG’S THIRD PARTY PETITION TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE…
Jul 20, 2023
Pending
Fort Bend County, TX
May 02, 2024
Electronically Submitted 5/2/2024 10:01 PM Hidalgo County Clerk Accepted by: Nancy Flores CAUSE NO. CL-…
Electronically Submitted 5/2/2024 10:06 PM Hidalgo County Clerk Accepted by: Nancy Flores CAUSE NO. CL-…
Cause No. 23-DCV-306207 DONGMEI PAN, IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiff § OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS LIHUA WANG, Defendant 240th JUDICIAL DISTRICT DONGMEI PAN’S MOTION TO DISMISS LIHUA WANG’S COUNTERCLAIMS AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE HONORABLE JU…
Jul 20, 2023
Pending
Fort Bend County, TX
May 02, 2024
FILED 5/1/2024 8:13 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
FILED 3/20/2024 5:30 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS …
Electronically Submitted 4/30/2024 6:49 PM Hidalgo County Clerk Accepted by: Nancy Flores …
Hidalgo County, TX
Apr 30, 2024
Filed: 4/30/2024 12:30 PM J OHN D. KINARD - District Clerk Galveston County, Texas Envelope No. 87200300 …
FILED 3/20/2024 5:30 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS …
Electronically Submitted 4/30/2024 6:37 PM Hidalgo County Clerk Accepted by: Carlos Guerra …
Hidalgo County, TX
Apr 30, 2024
FILED 4/29/2024 4:08 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Electronically Filed 4/29/2024 10:41 AM Hidalgo County District Clerks Reviewed By: Juan Galvan C-1971-24-G CA…
Apr 29, 2024
Filed
Hidalgo County, TX
Apr 29, 2024
FILED 4/22/2024 1:01 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
FILED 4/29/2024 3:55 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK 1 CIT/ ESERVE …
FILED 4/22/2024 1:01 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
FILED 4/26/2024 10:00 AM FELICIA PITRE …
Apr 26, 2024
OPEN
CAUSE NO. _______________ RANDY KEYS IN THE DISTRICT COURT _____ JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEBORAH CALCOTE OF MONTOGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION NOW COMES Plaintiff Randy Keys, complaining of Defendant Deborah Calcote, and for cause of action would sho…
Apr 26, 2024
Pending
Montgomery County, TX
Apr 26, 2024
FILED 4/26/2024 1:38 PM FELICIA PITRE …
FILED 4/19/2024 5:45 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
FILED 4/26/2024 9:49 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
FILED 4/26/2024 2:11 PM 2 CIT/ ESERVE FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
FILED 4/24/2024 11:36 AM FELICIA PITRE 2 CIT ESERVE DISTRICT CLERK …
FILED 4/24/2024 2:40 PM FELICIA PITRE 8 CIT/ES DISTRICT CLERK JURY DEMAND …
Apr 24, 2024
OPEN
Electronically Filed 4/24/2024 1:47 PM Hidalgo County District Clerks Reviewed By: Juan Galvan C-1909-24-I …
Hidalgo County, TX
Apr 24, 2024
CAUSE NO. DC-20-13300 IN THE DISTRICT COURT §§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§ TAIZHOU NEBULA POWER CO., LTD., Plaintiff, V. DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS MASSIMO MOTOR SPORTS, LLC, Defendant. 116TH JUDICIAL …
FILED 4/23/2024 4:24 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS …
FILED 4/23/2024 6:56 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS …
NO. TACO VELOZ, LLC EL TRI IN THE DISTRICT COURT MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND SPORT BAR Plaintiff, V. _____ JUDICIAL DISTRICT CINTAS CORPORATION Defendant. OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: NOW COME Taco Veloz, LL…
Montgomery County, TX
Apr 22, 2024
NO. TACO VELOZ, LLC EL TRI IN THE DISTRICT COURT MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND SPORT BAR Plaintiff, V. _____ JUDICIAL DISTRICT CINTAS CORPORATION Defendant. OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: NOW COME Taco Veloz, LL…
Montgomery County, TX
Apr 22, 2024
FILED 4/22/2024 1:01 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
FILED 3/7/2024 2:02 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Sep 24, 2021
INACTIVE
FILED 4/22/2024 4:18 PM 2CIT/ES FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
CAUSE NUMBER MADDOX DEFENSE INC. Plaintiff IN THE DISTRICT COURT vs. § OF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY, TEXAS JUDICIAL DISTRICT MCLANE COMPANY INC. Defendant PLAINTIFF ORIGINAL PETITION COMES …
Montgomery County, TX
Apr 19, 2024
CAUSE NO. 23-08-11378 HANGAR ASSETS, LLC IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF v. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS JACK HUDDLESTON AND JC HANGARS, LLC 457TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF’S SUMMARY JUDGMENT EVIDENCE AND REPLY IN SUPPORT OF TRADITIONAL AND NO-EVIDENCE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO TH…
FILED 4/19/2024 5:45 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
CAUSE NUMBER MADDOX DEFENSE INC. Plaintiff IN THE DISTRICT COURT vs. § OF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY, TEXAS JUDICIAL DISTRICT MCLANE COMPANY INC. Defendant PLAINTIFF ORIGINAL PETITION COMES …
Montgomery County, TX
Apr 19, 2024
FILED 4/18/2024 5:06 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLER…
FILED 4/18/2024 5:01 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Electronically Submitted 4/17/2024 5:17 PM Hidalgo County Clerk Accepted by: Carlos Guerra …
Hidalgo County, TX
Apr 17, 2024
FILED 4/16/2024 11:29 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK 7 CIT/ ES …
Apr 16, 2024
OPEN
Filed 4/16/2024 2:57 PM Felicia Pitre District Clerk …
Feb 09, 2022
OPEN
Electronically Filed 4/15/2024 2:56 PM Hidalgo County District Clerks Reviewed By: Oscar Castillo CAUSE NO. C-2006-21-I ANDRE …
May 26, 2021
Filed
Hidalgo County, TX
Apr 15, 2024
FILED 4/15/2024 2:33 PM 4/4/2023 3:08 PM …
Dallas County, TX
Apr 15, 2024
MOYE', ERIC
FILED 4/15/2024 2:33 PM 3/27/2023 9:45 AM DC-24-05498 FELICIA PITRE Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County …
Dallas County, TX
Apr 15, 2024
MOYE', ERIC
Electronically Submitted 4/15/2024 4:34 PM Hidalgo County Clerk Accepted by: Sarah Sanchez CL-24…
Hidalgo County, TX
Apr 15, 2024
FILED 4/15/2024 2:33 PM 4/14/2023 2:34 PM …
Dallas County, TX
Apr 15, 2024
MOYE', ERIC
4/25/2023 10:43 AM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 7…
Dallas County, TX
Apr 15, 2024
MOYE', ERIC
NO. 23-08-11378 HANGAR ASSETS, LLC IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiff 457th JUDICIAL DISTRICT JACK HUDDLESTON AND JC HANGARS, LLC Defendants MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS PLAINTIFF’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS’ TRADITIONAL AND NO EVIDENCE M…
FILED 12/18/2023 6:29 PM FELICIA PITRE …
Cause Number24-03-03962 Leigh Ann Hood In the District Court Plaintiff, versus § of Montgomery County, Texas § Mill Man Steel, Inc. Defendant § 284th Judicial District MOTION FOR…
Mar 11, 2024
Pending
Montgomery County, TX
Apr 12, 2024
FILED 4/12/2024 8:49 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS …
Jun 18, 2021
OPEN
FILED 4/11/2024 9:57 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
CAUSE NO. JAIME E. CERVANTES & ISELA IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BIELMA TOLEDO, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS BH BROTHERS ESTATES LLC, REGETTA ETT, & KUROSH BIAN, DEFENDANTS. JUDICIAL DISTRICT ORIGINAL PETITION TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF THE COURT: COME NOW, Plaintiff JAIME E. CERV…
Montgomery County, TX
Apr 10, 2024
Electronically Submitted 4/10/2024 10:39 PM CL-24-1572-D Hidalgo County Clerk Accepted by: Nancy Flores CAUSE NUMBER ____________ BLANCA ACOSTA…
Apr 10, 2024
Filed
Hidalgo County, TX
Apr 10, 2024
CAUSE NO. HOMETRADER, LLC IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS WIZ LONG TERM INVESTMENTS, LLC and MARIZA ELIZABETH VALLEJO JUDICIAL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF’S AMENDED PETITION AND REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURES TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE VINCE SANTINI Hometrader, LLC, Plaintiff, hereby files Amended Petition and Request …
FILED 4/9/2024 12:32 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS …
Electronically Submitted 4/9/2024 9:57 AM Hidalgo County Clerk …
Apr 09, 2024
Filed
Hidalgo County, TX
Apr 09, 2024
FILED 2CIT PCT 1 4/9/2024 3:23 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
AUSE PTIMA RODUCT OLDINGS THE DISTRICT COURT PLAINTIFF, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS PTIMA RODUCTS LLC, AVIE ONGOLE AND EEPTI ULUSRKAR EEPTI ONGOLE DEFENDANT JUDICIAL DISTRICT …
Fort Bend County, TX
Apr 09, 2024
l 4/8/2024 6:11 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS …
Apr 08, 2024
OPEN
FILED 4/8/2024 5:41 PM 3 CIT/ ESERVE FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Apr 08, 2024
OPEN
4/8/2024 10:54 AM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 86395274 2024-21982 / Court: 165 By: Bemitta Barrett …
Harris County, TX
Apr 08, 2024
Debt/Contract - Debt/Contract
CAUSE NO. 2021-82453 D&P HOLDINGS, INC. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiff HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS POWERBAND SOLUTIONS, INC., POWERBAND SOLUTIONS USINC. DRIVRZ FINANCIAL, LLC, AND KELLY JENNINGS Defendant 295th JUDICIAL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF FIFTH AMENDED…
CAUSE NO, 20-09-10625 ANDREW POWERS, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiff, vs. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS KARL STOMBERG a/k/a KARL C. STOMBERG a/k/a KARL CONRAD STOMBERG a/k/a KARL CHRISTOPHER STOMBERG; KRISTIN STOMBERG; MATTHEW STOMBERG; SYDNEY WALSH; WILLIAM P. REID; 54 DYER, L.P.; ZELMA REID; PATRICK KELLY; PATRICK KELLY HOLDINGS LLC; EPK HOLDINGS, LP; EPK…
FILED 4/5/2024 3:36 PM 2 CIT/ ESERVE FELICIA PITRE D…
CAUSE NO. 2021-82453 D&P HOLDINGS, INC. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiff, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS POWERBAND SOLUTIONS, INC., POWERBAND SOLUTIONS US, INC., DRIVRZ FINANCIAL, LLC, AND KELLY JENNINGS Defendant 295th JUDICIAL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTPOWERBAND…
4/5/2024 3:26 PM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 86362074 2024-21794 / Court: 215 By: Tianni Williams …
Harris County, TX
Apr 05, 2024
Debt/Contract - Consumer/DTPA
CAUSE NO. 2021-82453 D&P HOLDINGS, INC. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiff HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS POWERBAND SOLUTIONS, INC., POWERBAND SOLUTIONS USINC. DRIVRZ FINANCIAL, LLC, AND KELLY JENNINGS Defendant 295th JUDICIAL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF FIFTH AMENDED…
FILED 4/4/2024 12:42 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS …
FILED 4/4/2024 12:36 PM FELICIA PITRE 2 CIT ESERVE DISTRICT CLERK …
Apr 04, 2024
OPEN
* fe ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR. HIDALGO COUNTY CLERK Pe100 N CLOSNER EDINBURG, TX 78540-0058 RETURN RECEIPT (ELECTRONIC) MMO 9214 8901 0661 5400 0194 6851 02 CL-24-1396-A FOREMOST LLOYDS OF TEXAS CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY 2114 E 7TH ST STE 620 AUSTIN, TX 78701-3218 ‘OUD HERE Zone 3 …
Hidalgo County, TX
Apr 04, 2024
Filed 4/3/2024 10:45 AM Beverley McGrew Walker District Clerk …
Jul 20, 2023
Pending
Fort Bend County, TX
Apr 03, 2024
FILED 4/3/2024 11:37 AM FELICIA PITRE 2 CIT/ ESERVE DISTRICT CLERK 2 CIT-SOS/ ESERVE …
2024-20704 / Court: 80 4/2/2024 10:57 AM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 86186302 …
Electronically Submitted 4/2/2024 2:33 PM Hidalgo County Clerk Accepted by: Sarah Sanchez CAUSE NO.…
Hidalgo County, TX
Apr 02, 2024
FILED 4/2/2024 2:46 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., T…
Electronically Submitted 4/1/2024 8:24 PM Hidalgo County Clerk Accepted by: Carlos Guerra …
Hidalgo County, TX
Apr 01, 2024
I 4/1/2024 3:48 PM 1 CIT ESERVE FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Apr 01, 2024
OPEN
Dallas County, TX
Apr 01, 2024
MOYE', ERIC
FILED 4/1/2024 9:39 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS …
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