Legal Opinion

Evangelical St. John's Church of Falls County v. Otto Independent School Dist.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 5, 1947No. 2717PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HALE, Justice.

Appellee, Otto Independent School District, as successor in right to Mettina Common School District, sued appellant, Evangelical St. John’s Church, for damages. As grounds, of recovery it alleged that appellant had unlawfully converted to its own use the sum of $325 derived from the sale of a building situated on premises ■belonging to the church. The case was tried before the court below without a jury and resulted in judgment for appellee.

Appellant says the judgment appealed from should be reversed and here rendered in its favor-because: (1) The building in controversy…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Hutchins v. MastersonTexas Supreme Court · 1877
  2. Wright v. MacDonnellTexas Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Cleveland v. MilnerTexas Commission of Appeals · 1943
  4. Dallas County v. MillerTexas Commission of Appeals · 1942
  5. Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. CullersTexas Supreme Court · 1891

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Dennis v. DennisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
  2. City of San Antonio v. RubleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969
  3. Griggs v. Magnolia Petroleum CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
  4. Currey v. RoarkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982
  5. Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports1987

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