Legal Opinion

Knox v. Stephens

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 14, 1955No. 12890PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

POPE, Justice.

This is a suit for money had, and received. Plaintiff, Russell Knóx, is the son of William J. Knox, He sued Mary Knox Stephens for the sum of $4,000, which’ was one-half of the proceeds from the sale of the community property and homestead owned by his father and Mary Knox Stephens. The trial court gave judgment for Mary Knox Stephens because the suit was barred by the two-year statute of limitations. The court made findings of fact and filed conclusions of law. We affirm the judgment. Plaintiff never saw his father. William J. Knox, the father, married plaintiff’s mother-in…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Quinn v. PressTexas Supreme Court · 1940
  2. Cooper v. HinerTexas Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Rayner Cattle Co. v. BedfordTexas Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Blondeau v. SommerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940
  5. Wichita Nat. Bank v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1941

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Cotten v. Republic National Bank of DallasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  2. Whatley v. National Bank of CommerceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  3. Matter of Estate of JacksonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981

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