Legal Opinion

Simpson v. Green

Texas Commission of Appeals

Decided June 1, 1921No. 223-3369PublishedCited by 53 opinions

Error to Court of Civil Appeals of Second. Supreme Judicial District. Suit by William Simpson against Jesse Green. Judgment for defendant was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals (212 S. W. 263), and plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtGallagher, J.

Wm. Simpson, plaintiff in error, sued Jesse Green, defendant in error, in trespass to try title to recover 175 acres of land. He alleged Green sold him the land sued for, for $4,500, of which sum $50 in cash, together with an automobile accepted at a valuation of $300, were paid at the time; the balance to be paid in cash when Green furnished Simpson an abstract showing good title in Green to the land.

Simpson further1 alleged that Green, In pursuance of said agreement, executed a deed purporting to convey said land to him for a cash consideration of $4,500 and placed the same in escrow in the…

2Cases cited46 opinions

  1. Thomas v. HammondTexas Supreme Court · 1877
  2. Stanton v. . MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
  3. Gault v. StormontMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
  4. Johnson v. ElmenTexas Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Robb v. San Antonio Street Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1891

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3Cited by53 opinions

  1. Garcia v. KaramTexas Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Kistler v. LathamTexas Commission of Appeals · 1923
  3. Kress v. SoulesTexas Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Bennett v. CopelandTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Miller v. DeahlCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922

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