Legal Opinion

Compton v. Thacker

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 12, 1971No. 17675PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GUITTARD, Justice.

This suit between adjoining landowners was tried to a jury and the court granted plaintiffs C. G. Thacker and Kenneth Thacker a permanent injunction restraining defendant Arthur Compton from interfering with the Thackers’ use of a roadway over Compton’s land. Compton complains here of portions of the charge and also contends that the finding that the road had not been abandoned was contrary to the evidence. We affirm.

The Thackers own 50 acres of land bounded on the south by Compton’s 30-acre tract, on the west by another tract owned by Compton containing 130 acres, and on…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. O'CONNOR v. GraggTexas Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Adams v. RowlesTexas Supreme Court · 1950
  3. Owens v. HockettTexas Supreme Court · 1952
  4. City of Tyler v. Smith CountyTexas Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Dunn v. DeussenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Rutledge v. Staner, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2000
  2. Betts v. Reed, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2005
  3. Inman v. PadrezasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  4. Reed v. Wright, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2005
  5. Spinuzzi v. Town of CorinthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983

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