Assignment for 11/19

For 11/19 start your reading at Prudential Ins. Co. v. Jefferson Associates at page 375. We will go through the end of Chapter 4 and finish up at page 434. Those up for recitation are expected to be prepared.

At the end of the class, I will spend a little time talking about the exam and will answer questions, if there is something you want me to go back to.

No class on Nov. 12

As announced last class and the time before, there will be NO CLASS on November 12.

Assignment for 11/5

For 11/5 start with Mayo v. John Hancock at page 326. From here on out, the pace of class discussion & thus reading will pick up. You will need to really stay the full 75 pages ahead in your reading.

Also, as discussed last class - I will be out of town on 11/12. No class on 11/12.

Assignment for 10/15

Start with the material on the Texas Residential Construction Commission at page 217.

Recitation for 10/1

Recitation for 10/1 will be by those who are on the schedule for 10/1. In otherwords, we will stick the schedule come hell or highwater, so to speak.

Read from First Title of Waco v. Garrett as indicated below.

No class 9/24

Given the weather, there will be NO class on 9/24. See the official STCL announcement at:
http://stcl.edu/hottopics/rita.htm

Reading for 9/24

For 9/24 start reading with First Title of Waco vs Garrett at page 129.

Given tropical storm Rita, keep an eye on the STCL webpage (and here) for class cancellation notices.

Assignment for 9/17

For 9/17 starting your reading at Miller v. Keyser at page 88.

As always, stay about 75 pages ahead.

DTPA & natural disasters

17.46(b)(27) bars price gouging in the wage of a natural disaster.

(27) taking advantage of a disaster declared by the governor under Chapter 418, Government Code, by:
(A) selling or leasing fuel, food, medicine, or another necessity at an exorbitant or excessive price; or
(B) demanding an exorbitant or excessive price in connection with the sale or lease of fuel, food, medicine, or another necessity.


The Texas Attorney General issued a press release, warning businesses against price-gouging in the aftemath of hurricane Katrina.

Reading for 9/10

For the class that meets on 9/10 we will start with Big H Auto Auction at page 44.