Legal Opinion

Odum v. Sims

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 17, 1980No. 16359PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CADENA, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs, Charles Odom and wife, Ruth Odom, appeal from a judgment denying their prayer that defendant, Sidney P. Sims, Jr., be compelled to convey certain land to them.

The instrument on which plaintiffs’ claim is based is a printed form lease. The pertinent portions are as follows:

The State of Texas |

Know all Men by these Presents:

County of X

Made this 29th day of October. A.D. 1975 by and between Sidney P. Sims. Jr.. known herein as lessor and Charles Odom, known herein as lessee. ...

Witnesseth, that the said lessor does by these presents lease and demise unto…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Fambrough v. WagleyTexas Supreme Court · 1943
  2. San Antonio Joint Stock Land Bank v. MalcherCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1942
  3. Bennett v. CopelandTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Don's Ambulance Service, Inc. v. City of San AntonioCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Luccia v. Ross, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2009
  2. Larrumbide v. Doctors Health Facilities, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1987
  3. Hubler v. Oshman, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1985
  4. Maxwell v. Lake, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1984
  5. Western Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Atkinson Financial Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1988

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