First National Bank in Dallas v. Texas Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n

BLEIL, Justice.

This is a suit for partition of interests in a shopping center parking lot. After a non-jury trial, the court found the parking area susceptible to partition and awarded Texas Federal Savings & Loan Association a seventy-five percent interest. The pivotal issue is whether the parties own a joint interest which is subject to partition. We hold the parties do not jointly, or in common, own an interest in land. Therefore, we reverse and render judgment.

First National Bank in Dallas, as executor of the estate of Louis J. Hexter, deceased, Ruby D. Hexter, Sam Lobello, Jr.,…