Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

Privacy and Technology

Under what circumstances would a court disregard precedent?


Asked on 5/30/04, 10:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Charles White Charles G. White

Re: Privacy and Technology

Here are three examples:

1. When the legislature has changed the effect of prior court decision by enacting a subsequent statute.

2. When a court concludes the previous court made law has been rendered obsolete by technology.

3. When a court decides that a prior decision was in error. This is rare, because frequent flip-flops can result in instability of the common law.

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Answered on 5/30/04, 12:52 pm


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