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Cherokee County

The widow woman’s land

Posted on July 31, 2008February 20, 2020 by admin

Wells et al. v. Dotson (Published): A simple fact pattern results in a decision of “affirm in part, reverse and render in part, reverse and remand…

Chief Justice Worthen

Can there be a jury trial on mutual mistake?

Posted on July 15, 2008February 20, 2020 by admin

Johnson & Johnson v. Connor & Connor (Published): The Johnsons intended to reserve the minerals in 40 acres they were selling.  Two years after they deeded the property…

Justice Bass

Conversion of timber results in treble damages.

Posted on July 11, 2008February 24, 2020 by admin

Mrs. & Mrs. Hill v. the Jarvis Family (Published Memo): Treble damages awarded for wrongful sale of timber by cotenants involved in a partition suit.  Good…

Chief Justice Worthen

A piece of land by any other name …

Posted on June 12, 2008February 21, 2020 by admin

In re City National Bank et al (Published): Venue case out of Rusk County.  Wyatt Norman has a car business on some land in Gregg County. …

Anderson County

Fought the war, lost the battle:

Posted on April 16, 2008February 20, 2020 by admin

Thompson v. Vincent, et al. (Published Memo): Thompson failed to preserve error concerning the sale of 43.07 acres in Anderson County, Texas. The sale was ordered…

Anderson County

Condemnation mandamus

Posted on March 19, 2008February 20, 2020 by admin

In re Energy Transfer (Published): In a condemnation case, unless and until someone objects to the commissioners’ award, mandamus is the only way to complain of…

Chief Justice Worthen

Did Lee Corso write this one?

Posted on January 31, 2008February 24, 2020 by admin

Sharp v. Smith (Published): Purchasers in contract-for-deed gone bad seek liquidated damages, specific performance, and in the alternative, rescission.  Sellers say: “Ah ha — we like rescission!” …

Justice Griffith

Bond, $100,000 Bond …

Posted on January 2, 2008February 21, 2020 by admin

In re Rusk Energy (Published): Trial court allowed a gas well to be drilled, but required a $100,000 bond to compensate the surface owner for damages…

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