Legal Opinion

Lott Town & Improvement Co. v. Harper

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 29, 1918No. 6050PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Hidalgo County; V. W. Taylor, Judge. Action, by the Lott Town & Improvement Company against Corilla J. Harper and another. Judgment for plaintiff in part, and it appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtSwearingen, J.

Appellant, the Lott Town & Improvement Company brought this suit against appellees, Corilla and Ruth Harper, to recover the amount of a note for $7,-642.00, made April 8, 1910, together with interest and attorneys’ fees less credits indorsed upon the note, and to foreclose the lien of the vendor, expressly retained by recitals in the deed. The amount of the note and the lien were admitted by appellees, but they alleged a cross-action for damages caused them by the deceit of appellant. Special issues were submitted to the jury. Judgment was rendered in favor of appellant for $2,873.07, which…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Chicago, Texas & Mexican Central Railway Co. v. TitteringtonTexas Supreme Court · 1892
  2. George v. HesseTexas Supreme Court · 1906
  3. Moore v. CrossTexas Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Rapid Transit Railway Co. v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Jackson v. StockbridgeTexas Supreme Court · 1867

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Harper v. Lott Town & Improvement Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1921
  2. Forshagen v. PayneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949
  3. Booth v. CowardTexas Commission of Appeals · 1924
  4. Ickert v. MinorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
  5. Shook v. ScottWashington Supreme Court · 1960

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