Legal Opinion

Houston v. McClure

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 28, 1983No. 81-652PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Marseille and Elaine Houston appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of John T. and Christine McClure and against them for specific performance of a contract to convey real property. We reverse.

Briefly, the facts are as follows: In July 1981, the McClures entered into several discussions with the Houstons concerning a waterfront lot located on Dauphin Island in Mobile County, Alabama. The lot is more specifically described as Lot 12, Block 1, Aloe Bay Addition. On July 9, the Houstons and the McClures agreed on the terms of the sale of the lot. The McClures were to pay the Houstons…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Fulton v. Advertiser Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1980
  2. SHADES, ETC. v. Cobbs, Allen & Hall Mortg. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1980
  3. Oliver v. TaylorSupreme Court of Alabama · 1981
  4. Hagood v. SpinksSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
  5. Worley v. WorleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1980

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3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Hanners v. Balfour Guthrie, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1990
  2. Hornsby v. SessionsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1997
  3. McCausland v. Tide-Mayflower Mov. & StorageSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
  4. Silk v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1983
  5. Braswell Wood Co., Inc. v. FussellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985

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