Texas Supreme Court

James B. Nail, Jr., Petitioner v. Alice J. Nail, Respondent

November 8, 197216 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 67

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the accrued goodwill of a doctor's medical practice, which depends on the physician's personal skill and reputation, is not property subject to division in a divorce under Section 3.63 of the Texas Family Code, and therefore reversed the lower courts and remanded for further proceedings.