Legal Opinion
Carrington v. Hart
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 29, 1986No. 14468PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARROLL, Justice.
Walter R. Carrington appeals from a directed verdict granting David Hart specific performance of a contract for the sale of a tract of land in Travis County. We will affirm the judgment of the trial court.
THE CONTROVERSY
1. The Land. This case involves 283 acres in southwest Travis County Carring-ton purchased in the spring of 1983 for $2,000 per acre. Carrington immediately began trying to sell the property, and on October 6, 1983, he listed the property for sale at $5,000 per acre with Paragon Brokers of Austin. The listing agreement called for owner financing with a twenty…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- R & P Enterprises v. LaGuarta, Gavrel & Kirk, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1980
- City of Pinehurst v. Spooner Addition Water Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1968
- Jones v. KelleyTexas Supreme Court · 1981
- Republic National Bank of Dallas v. Northwest National Bank of Fort WorthTexas Supreme Court · 1979
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Greg Gibson and Christine Gibson v. Jose Fernando Cuellar, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2013
- Pride Companies, L.P. v. Johnson (In Re Pride Companies, L.P.)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 2002
- Richard Gill Co. v. Jackson's Landing Owners' Ass'n, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1988
- Lacy v. First National Bank of Livingston, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)1991
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