Legal Opinion

Sparks v. Robertson

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 28, 1947No. 9631PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McClendon, chief justice.

This suit was brought by Turner (Turner Sparks) against Chester (Chester Robertson) to partition residence property, in which each owned a one-half undivided interest. The property was not susceptible of partition in kind, and was therefore sold by a receiver and the proceeds ordered divided between Turner and Chester. The only questions the appeal presents are:

1. Whether Turner’s interest is chargeable with $300, being one-half the amount by which the value of the property was enhanced as of the date of the partition judgment, by reason of permanent improvements made…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Dakan v. DakanTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Rice v. RiceTexas Supreme Court · 1858
  3. Clift v. CliftTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Sargeant v. SargeantTexas Supreme Court · 1929
  5. Dunavant v. FieldsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1901

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Williams v. WilliamsTexas Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Laster v. First Huntsville Properties Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1992
  3. United States v. Lucille Mitzy Bosco Rogers, Individually and as Surviving Spouse of Philip S. BoscoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  4. Resolution Trust Corp. Ex Rel. Valley Federal Savings Ass'n v. OlivarezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  5. Bouquet v. BelkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964

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