Legal Opinion

Smith v. Bolin

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 14, 1954No. A-4398PublishedCited by 143 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Smith

This appeal is from a summary judgment. The petitioners filed suit in equity against the respondent, D. H. Bolin, and against the other respondents who are his assigns, to recover an interest in certain oil properties in Montague County, Texas, by means of a constructive trust. The trial court’s action in granting respondent’s motion for summary judgment has been affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 261 S.W. 2d 352.

Petitioners assert that the following issues of fact were raised which preclude the rendition of summary judgment:

1. That in acquiring for his personal benefit renewals of oil…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  2. Gulbenkian v. PennTexas Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Fitz-Gerald v. HullTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Wendt v. FischerNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
  5. White v. WhiteTexas Supreme Court · 1943

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3Cited by143 opinions

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  4. Consolidated Gas & Equipment Co. of America v. ThompsonTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  5. Bennett v. BennettCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993

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