Legal Opinion
Volkman v. Eakman
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided June 8, 1973No. 17412PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BREWSTER, Justice.
The plaintiff, J. C. Volkman (contractor) sued the defendants, James L. Eak-man and wife, Jannette Eakman (owners) for damages for an alleged breach of a mechanic’s lien contract, attorney’s fees, foreclosure of the mechanic’s lien, punitive damages, and, in the alternative, on quantum meruit for damages.
The Eakmans filed an answer and a cross-action seeking to cancel the lien involved and to recover damages from Volk-man for an alleged breach of the mechanic’s lien contract in failing to build the house involved in a good and workmanlike manner.
The trial was before a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hutson v. ChamblessTexas Supreme Court · 1957
- Harrop v. National Loan & Investment Co. of DetroitCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
- Wilson v. KingCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
- Magee v. I. & G. N. Wood & Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1954
- Tucker v. NorthcuttCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Estate of Arrington v. FieldsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. StoolCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Crawford Chevrolet, Inc. v. McLartyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
- Bookout v. Bookout, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2005
- TA Operating Corp. v. Solar Applications Engineering, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2006
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