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Comparative Negligence

  • House Bill 88 (1973)
  • Art. 2212a, Vernon's Ann. Civ. St.
  • Report: 111 pages
  • Transcripts: 146 pages
  • Other Documents: 188 pages
  • Fee: $295


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Abstract

The Texas Legislature enacted comparative negligence and repealed contributory negligence in 1973 with the passage of H.B. 88. One of the conforming provisions in H.B. 88 provided for joint and several liability.

Exhibits

1917
1. Act of March 30, 35th Leg., R.S., ch. 152, 1917 Tex. Gen. Laws, 360

1925
2. VERNON’S TEXAS STATUTES, Art. 2212 (Vernon 1936)

1931
3. Act of May 26, 42d Leg., R.S., ch. 225, 1931 Tex. Gen. Laws, 379
4. VERNON’S TEXAS STATUTES, Art. 6701b (Vernon 1936)

1971
5. Tex. H.B. 556, 62d Leg., R.S., Bill Jackets (1971)
6. Tex. H.B. 556, As Introduced, 62d Leg., R.S. (1971)
7. Tex. H.B. 556, House Committee Report, 62d Leg., R.S. (1971)
8. Tex. H.B. 556, Nugent Floor Substitute, 62d Leg., R.S. (1971)
9. Tex. H.B. 556, Senate Committee Report, 62d Leg., R.S. (1971)
10. H.J. of Tex., 62d Leg., R.S. 528, 1429, 1756-1783, 1907-1908, 2837-2845 (1971)
11. S.J. of Tex., 62d Leg., R.S. 731-732, 761, 776-781 (1971)
12. Tex. H.B. 556, Governor’s Veto Proclamation, 62d Leg., R.S. (1971)
13. Gov. Preston Smith, Letter to Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr. (Mey 13, 1971)

1973
14. Frank T. Abraham, Proposed Texas Modified Comparative Negligence Statute: Its Operation and Effect, 35 TEXAS BAR JOURNAL 1114 (December, 1972)
15. Tex. H.B. 88, 63d Leg., R.S., Master Bill History Report (1973)
16. Tex. H.B. 88, As Introduced, 63d Leg., R.S. (1973)
17. Tex. H.B. 88, House Committee Report, 63d Leg., R.S. (1973)
18. Tex. H.B. 88, Senate Committee Report, 63d Leg., R.S. (1973)
19. Tex. S.B. 35, As Introduced, 63d Leg., R.S. (1973)
20. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Debate on H.B. 88 On the Floor of the House (Second Reading), 63d Leg. R.S. (February 21, 1973)
21. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Debate on H.B. 88 On the Floor of the House (Third Reading), 63d Leg. R.S. (February 22, 1973)
22. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Hearings on S.B. 36 Before the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence, 63d Leg. R.S. (February 13, 1973)
23. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Hearings on H.B. 88 Before the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence, 63d Leg. R.S. (March 13, 1973)
24. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Debate on H.B. 88 On the Floor of the Senate (Second and Third Readings), 63d Leg. R.S. (March 22, 1973)
25. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Debate on H.B. 88 On the Floor of the House (Senate Amendments), 63d Leg. R.S., (March 27, 1973)
26. H.J. of Tex., 63d Leg., R.S. 705-711, 741-742, 797, 1612-1613, 1667-1668, 4005 (1973)
27. S.J. of Tex., 63d Leg., R.S. 502, 504, 520-523 (1973)
28. Act of April 9, 63d Leg., R.S., ch. 28, 1973 Tex. Gen. Laws, 41
30. VERNON’S ANN. CIV. STAT. Art. 2212a (Vernon 1977)