Eversole v. Williams

OPINION

MIRABAL, Justice.

This is an appeal of a summary judgment in a declaratory judgment action seeking construction of a real property deed. We affirm.

The deed in question, dated November 5, 1933, covers approximately 75 acres in Fort Bend County. Frank Sitta, Sr. and Veruna Sitta signed the deed as grantors, naming their daughter, Sophie Sitta Eversole, as grantee. The deed reads in relevant part:

THAT WE, Frank Sitta, Sr. and Veruna Sitta ... for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand ten and no/100 Dollars ($2010.00)....

HAVE GRANTED, SOLD AND CONVEYED, and by these presents do…