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• Dane Patrick writes on why Court Finds that Decedent Revived his 2001 Will by his 2016 Hand-Written Notation

  Conclusion: Simple estate planning is relatively inexpensive and well worth the peace of mind it will give your rightful heirs, when it comes time for them to probate your estate.

• Dane Patrick Elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation

  Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state of Texas.

• Homebuyers Waived their Contractual Rights to Complain about Defects in Home they Purchased

  As you probably have read or heard in the news, we currently are in a seller’s residential real estate market. There is often a bidding frenzy over a home as soon as it is listed, and buyers frequently waive provisions in the standard real estate form contract hoping that their bid will be accepted. The case of Hall v. Rogers shows why buyers may want to think twice before getting caught up in this frenzy.

• Owner of Vicious Horse Protected from Liability under Texas Farm Animal Act

  In Texas, the owner of a farm animal is immune from liability for injuries caused by the animal to third parties if the Farm Animal Act applies. Under the Act, the Court stated that the Defendant was required to prove that 1) the Defendant qualified as a person entitled to seek protection, 2) the Plaintiff was a “participant”, 3) the Plaintiff participated in a “farm animal activity”, and 4) the Plaintiff’s injuries resulted from an “inherent risk.”