Legal Opinion

Laverna Sells v. Earl Drott

Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)

Decided July 18, 2007No. 12-07-00020-CVPublished

1Opinion of the Court

NO. 12-07-00020-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

TYLER, TEXAS

LAVERNA SELLS, § APPEAL FROM THE

APPELLANT

V. § COUNTY COURT AT LAW #2

EARL DROTT,

APPELLEE § SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Earl Drott sued Laverna Sells seeking specific performance of a contract to purchase four tracts of real estate from Sells. The trial court entered a default judgment in favor of Drott. Sells raises three issues on appeal. We affirm.

Background

On August 9, 2006, Drott filed his Original Petition for Specific Performance against Sells. Drott served Sells with the petition and necessary…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Strackbein v. PrewittTexas Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Henry Schein, Inc. v. StromboeTexas Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Co. v. Drewery Construction Co.Texas Supreme Court · 2006

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