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…
Category: Real Estate
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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!” …
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…