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Gray v. Producers' Oil Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 7, 1921No. 7947PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Harris County; J. D. Harvey, Judge. Suit by W. H. Gray and others against the Producers’ Oil Company and others. From judgment for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.

The only question presented by this appeal is the proper construction of the following instrument:

“State of Texas, County of Harris.
“Whereas, G. L. Cash of Humble, Tex., has advanced to me, E. M. Wheeler, at various times the sum of fifty dollars to the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars.
“Be it now known to all men that I, E. M. Wheeler, do herein sell and convey to the said G. L. Cash two acres (2) of a certain one hundred acres, obtained of F. E. Coheler on the 18th day of November, 1904, which one hundred acres is to be made to said Wheeler in fee, and this two acres to said Cash is…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Hanrick v. GurleyTexas Supreme Court · 1900
  2. Wofford v. McKinnaTexas Supreme Court · 1859
  3. Dull v. BlumTexas Supreme Court · 1887
  4. Lawrence v. BallouCalifornia Supreme Court · 1869
  5. Waterhouse v. GallupCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Turner v. HuntTexas Supreme Court · 1938
  2. Tiller v. FieldsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957
  3. Callahan v. WalshCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  4. Gatewood v. GravesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
  5. House v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1936

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