Legal Opinion
Puckett v. Hoover
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 21, 1947No. A-1158PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Simpson
L. H. Puckett, the petitioner here, agreed to purchase one-half the minerals in a section of land in Lipscomb and' Ochil-tree Counties from Ed Hoover, Jr., and Miss Evaleen Henson, the respondents, for $1,850.00 cash. On July 2, 1945, Puckett handed the respondents a draft on himself for this sum and the respondents handed him an executed deed. The draft reads:
“Amarillo National Bank
“On or before 30 days from date and approval of title as full consideration for one-half minerals under sec. 470, H. & T. C. Ry. Co., Block 43.
“Amarillo> Texas, July 2,1945.
“Pay to the order of Ed Hoover, Jr., and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Langley v. NorrisTexas Supreme Court · 1943
- Denman v. HallTexas Supreme Court · 1946
- Bell v. RuddTexas Supreme Court · 1946
- Heffron v. CunninghamTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Baker v. FellTexas Supreme Court · 1940
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3Cited by52 opinions
- Sun Exploration and Production Co. v. BentonTexas Supreme Court · 1987
- Laredo Hides Co., Inc. v. H & H Meat Products Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1974
- Adams v. Little Missouri Minerals AssociationNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1966
- 17090 Parkway, Ltd. v. McDavid, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2002
- Smith v. HuesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
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