Condition precedent cases examine whether a contract requirement must be fulfilled before a party's obligation to perform arises.
The cases below are organized by outcome and significance. Flagship cases represent the most-cited opinions that have shaped how condition precedent clauses are interpreted in Texas courts.
7 opinions sorted by most cited
| CASE | CITATION | OUTCOME | CITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway v. City of Reno Nevada Supreme Court | 993 P.2d 1259 (2000) | affirmed | 150 |
| Kammer Asphalt Paving Co. v. East China Township Schools Michigan Supreme Court | 504 N.W.2d 635 (1993) | reversed | 144 |
| Arias v. Brookstone, L.P. Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston) | 265 S.W.3d 459 (2008) | reversed | 109 |
| Arena v. Graybar Elec. Co., Inc. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | 669 F.3d 214 (2012) | remanded | 92 |
| Atlantic Contracting & Material Co. v. Ulico Casualty Co. Court of Appeals of Maryland | 844 A.2d 460 (2004) | affirmed | 87 |
| Hirschfeld Steel Co. v. Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc. Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston) | 201 S.W.3d 272 (2006) | enforced | 85 |
| MidAmerica Construction Management, Inc. v. MasTec North America, Inc. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | 436 F.3d 1257 (2006) | enforced | 61 |