Texas courts have addressed arbitration clause clauses across 6 appellate opinions, establishing precedent for when these provisions are enforceable and how they interact with other contractual terms.
The cases below are organized by outcome and significance. Flagship cases represent the most-cited opinions that have shaped how arbitration clause clauses are interpreted in Texas courts.
A party cannot be compelled to arbitrate disputes unless it has agreed to do so; InterGen, a non-signatory to the arbitration agreements, is not bound by arbitration clauses in contracts signed by other parties.
Ironshore, as Statoil's insurer, retained subrogation rights under the MSA arbitration clause because the explosion damage constituted a liability Statoil assumed, making the dispute arbitrable between Ironshore and Halliburton.
Trial court erred in denying arbitration where party resisting arbitration failed to present evidence supporting fraud claims; arbitration agreements are enforceable absent clear proof of fraud or unconscionability.
6 opinions sorted by most cited
| CASE | CITATION | OUTCOME | CITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intergen N v. v. Grina Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | 344 F.3d 134 (2003) | enforced | 308 |
| Halliburton Energy Servs., Inc. v. Ironshore Specialty Ins. Co. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | 921 F.3d 522 (2019) | reversed | 171 |
| Hearthshire Braeswood Plaza Ltd. Partners v. Bill Kelly Co. Court of Appeals of Texas | 849 S.W.2d 380 (1993) | reversed | 107 |
| Hoover v. American Income Life Insurance California Court of Appeal | 206 Cal. App. 4th 1193 (2012) | voided | 104 |
| Crossmark, Inc. v. Hazar Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas) | 124 S.W.3d 422 (2004) | modified | 100 |
| Northwest Construction Co. v. Oak Partners, L.P. Court of Appeals of Texas | 248 S.W.3d 837 (2008) | enforced | 45 |