Legal Opinion

Ley v. Patton

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 23, 1935No. 2739PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

O’QUINN, Justice.

Patton sued Ley in the district court of Montgomery county in the nature of trespass to try title to 72.94 acres of land, and in the alternative for specific performance of a contract or agreement to convey to him the land. We shall not undertake to set out the substance of the various pleadings of the parties, but will discuss the questions raised and presented.

The record reflects that on January 18, 1923, Ley sold to Patton a tract of 72.94 acres of land situated in Montgomery county, Tex., in part payment for which Patton executed his vendor lien note payable to Ley in the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Benson v. PhippsTexas Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Gardner v. RundellTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Hirshfield v. Fort Worth National Bank.Texas Supreme Court · 1892
  4. Bullis v. Presidio Mining Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1889
  5. Lucia v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Gulf Production Co. v. Continental Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Woodard v. TatumCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955
  3. In Re Garden Ridge Corp.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2005
  4. Schelb v. SparenbergCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
  5. Murphy v. SillsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953

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