Lemon v. Spann

BLEIL, Justice.

George Lemon, Jr. appeals from a judgment imposing a constructive trust in favor of Harlin Spann and Benny Blundell on a 120 acre tract of land he acquired in 1976. We reverse the trial court’s judgment on the basis of the doctrine of res judicata.

In January, 1978, Benny Blundell sued George Lemon, Sr. That suit arose out of the fact that Lemon was a real estate agent who had obtained a listing with the owners of a certain 120 acre tract of land. In September, 1976, Benny Blundell signed a contract to buy this property and gave Lemon a $1,000.00 check from himself and one from…