Legal Opinion

A. J. Robbins & Co. v. Roberts

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 31, 1980No. 9202PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COUNTISS, Justice.

The single question presented by this appeal is whether certain contracts between the landlord and the tenant make the tenant responsible for ad valorem taxes on the leasehold estate. The trial court, concluding that the tenant was responsible, rendered judgment for the landlord. We disagree, and reverse and render judgment for the tenant.

Appellee W. C. Roberts (hereafter “Roberts”) was president of the incorporated business known as W. C. Roberts Lumber Co., and owner, individually, of the real estate where the lumber company transacted its business. On October 7, 1976, A.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  4. Lawrence v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
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