Legal Opinion

Amador v. Berrospe

Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)

Decided August 4, 1997No. 01-96-00054-CVPublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BASS, Justice(Retired) 1 .

The appellant, Justo Amador (“Justo”), claimed a 1/8 interest in a house located in Harris County, Texas. The appellee, Felipe Berrospe, Sr. (“Berrospe”), claimed full title to the house. Berrospe sued Justo, seeking a judgment that he owned the 1/8 interest Justo claimed. After a bench trial, the trial judge entered judgment in favor of Berrospe and divested Justo of the 1/8 interest he claimed. On appeal, Justo argues (1) there is no evidence to support the trial court’s finding that Berrospe and his wife took the land as beneficiaries of a resulting trust;…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. In the Interest of G. M.Texas Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Orsborn v. Deep Rock Oil Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Mercer v. Bludworth, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1986
  4. Todd v. BrunerTexas Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Nolana Development Ass'n v. CorsiTexas Supreme Court · 1984

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. Daniel v. Falcon Interest Realty Corp., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2005
  2. HTS Services, Inc. v. Hallwood Realty Partners, L.P., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2005
  3. Eckland Consultants, Inc. v. Ryder, Stilwell Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2004
  4. Aldine Independent School District v. Ogg, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2003
  5. Thedford v. Union Oil Co. of California, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1999

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