Legal Opinion

Bivins v. Oldham

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 15, 1920No. 9285PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Taylor County; Joe Burkett, Judge. Suit by Mrs. Minnie H. Oldham, in her individual capacity and as administratrix of B. H. Oldham, deceased, and as guardian of minor children, against Lee Bivins and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and the named defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtBuck, J.

This is a suit by Mrs. Minnie H. Oldham, in her individual capacity and as administratrix of the estate of B. H. Oldham, deceased, and as guardian of her two minor children, against W. S. Scott, J. E. Benfro, Tom Benfro, Lee Bivins, and B. L. Allen, for balance due under a lease contract covering S,721 acres of ranch land in Stonewall county, plaintiff alleging: That on the 28th day of April, 1916, she entered into a written contract with Scott and Benfro Bros, to lease said lands for farming and grazing purposes for a term of five years, beginning November 15, 1917, for an annual rental sum…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Wm. Harris & Son v. B. D. CraryTexas Supreme Court · 1887

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Musick v. PogueCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1959
  2. State v. BergerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
  3. Harvey Company Limited v. BradenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
  4. Reese v. Carey Bros.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1926
  5. Hindes v. LockCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923

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