Legal Opinion
Smith v. Liddell
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 1, 1963No. A-8794PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Justice.
On June 19, 1956, the .respondents, Frank A. Liddell and The National Bank of Commerce, filed this suit against the petitioner, T. M. Smith and the Humble Oil and Refining Company, seeking to establish ownership of royalty in certain lands situated in Brazoria County, Texas.
The case was tried by the court before a jury, and special issues were submitted. The court received the verdict of the jury, but found that the jury findings were of no legal significance. Judgment was rendered for Smith. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed said judgment, and the case was remanded to the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Universal C. I. T. Credit Corp. v. DanielTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- Woods v. SimsTexas Supreme Court · 1954
- Benge v. ScharbauerTexas Supreme Court · 1953
- Ohio Oil Company v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1963
- Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. v. TerrellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1944
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3Cited by43 opinions
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- First National Bank in Dallas v. KinabrewCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Brown v. HavardTexas Supreme Court · 1980
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