Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Civil Conspiracy: What amounts to actionable civil conspiracy under Texas law?

CIVIL CONSPIRACY LEGALLY DEFINED

A civil conspiracy consists of a combination by two or more persons to accomplish an unlawful purpose or a lawful purpose by unlawful means. Firestone Steel Prods. Co. v. Barajas, 927 S.W.2d 608, 614 (Tex. 1996).

ELEMENTS OF CIVIL CONSPIRACY CAUSE OF ACTION
The elements of civil conspiracy are (1) two or more persons; (2) an object to be accomplished; (3) a meeting of minds on the object or course of action; (4) one or more unlawful, overt acts; and (5) damages as the proximate result. Tri v. J.T.T., 162 S.W.3d 552, 556 (Tex. 2005); Boales v. Brighton Builders, Inc., 29 S.W.3d 159, 164 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, pet. denied).

SOURCE: Houston Court of Appeals - 14-10-00513-CV - 6/28/11

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