Legal Opinion

Jones v. Dumas Development Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 3, 1950No. 6042PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PITTS, Chief Justice.

This is a suit for -damages for alleged breach of contract filed by appellant, Troy Jones, against appellees, Dumas Development Company, a corporation, and E. B. Miller. Appellees answered by special exceptions and a general denial subject to the exceptions. The trial court sustained appellees’ special exceptions. Appellant refused to amend his pleadings after which the suit was dismissed by the trial court and he perfected his appeal to this court.

The suit involves the- proper construction of a written contract executed by the parties on January 12, 1949, as pleaded by…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lewis v. East Texas Finance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Hart v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
  3. Demilley v. Texas & New Orleans Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1897
  4. Ryan v. HolcombeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943
  5. Hunt v. Dixie Motor Coach CorporationCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1945

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Doe v. RaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
  2. Smith v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  3. Ross v. BurlesonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954
  4. Skyland Developers, Inc. v. Sky Harbor AssociatesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. Chaffe v. MurrayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973

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