Legal Opinion
Dalton v. Don J. Jackson, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 1, 1985No. 14234PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHANNON, Chief Justice.
Appellee Don J. Jackson, Inc. filed suit against Robert A. Dalton, individually and as Independent Executor of the estate of his wife, Ethel Creager Dalton, 1 seeking specific performance of a contract to sell real estate located on North Lamar Boulevard in Austin. After a bench trial, the district court rendered judgment ordering appellant executrix to convey a one-half interest in the real estate to Jackson. This Court will reverse the judgment.
On October 3, 1978, Robert and Ethel Dalton signed an exclusive listing agreement with John H. Steinle to sell the real…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- West Texas Utilities Company v. IrvinTexas Supreme Court · 1960
- Big H Auto Auction, Inc. v. Saenz MotorsTexas Supreme Court · 1984
- Williams v. McKnightTexas Supreme Court · 1966
- Saenz Motors v. Big H. Auto Auction, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1983
- Maples v. NimitzTexas Supreme Court · 1981
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Alamo Country Club Owners Association and Melvin Staples, Individually and as Alamo Country Club Owners Association Board Member v. James Shelton, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2012
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