Legal Opinion · Dissent
Humble Oil & Refining Co. v. Goldsmith
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided July 31, 1946No. 9572Published
1DissentBlair, Justice
The sole question on this appeal is the proper construction of the deed of 1880 from Wells to Stewart, which describes the land conveyed as follows:
“Beginning 7-½ varas North of the N. W. of a one acre lot deeded to M. F. Sullivan a stake
“Thence North 9 deg E at 75%o varas a stake for corner
“Thence E at 75½0 varas a stake for, corner
“Thence South at 75½0 varas a stake for corner
“Thence W 75½0, .the place of beginning containing one acre.”
This plain and specific language clearly shows the intention of the grantor to convey by the deed only a one-acre tract of land 75.4 varas square, lying 7.5…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Cantley v. Gulf Production Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1940
- Worthington v. WadeTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Gilder v. City of BrenhamTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- Ladies' Benev. Soc. of Beaumont v. Magnolia Cemetery Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1926
- Ramthun v. HalfmanTexas Supreme Court · 1883
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