Legal Opinion

Houchins v. Scheltz

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 24, 1979No. B2149PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JUNELL, Justice.

This is a summary judgment case in which appellant, plaintiff in the court below, claims that because there are unresolved fact issues the trial court erred in granting defendants’ motions for summary judgment. This dispute involves appellant’s claim under a deed given to satisfy a debt for attorney’s fees, and the effect of a judgment in a prior partition suit. The trial court’s summary judgment for defendants is affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part.

The appellant, Kenyon Houchins, assign-ee of Regina Brelsford, bases his suit upon her claims against appellees,…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Gibbs v. General Motors CorporationTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Swilley v. HughesTexas Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Texas Department of Corrections v. HerringTexas Supreme Court · 1974
  4. Ogletree v. CratesTexas Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Abbott Laboratories v. GravisTexas Supreme Court · 1971

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Roark v. STALLWORTH OIL AND GAS, INCTexas Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Perry v. Stewart Title Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  3. Perry v. Stewart Title Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  4. State Fidelity Mortgage Co. v. Varner, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1987
  5. Burns v. Bishop, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2001

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