Legal Opinion

Estapa v. Saldana

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 5, 1947No. 11693PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Chief Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title. B. Saldana and wife, by petition filed on June 25, 1946, sought a recovery of title and possession in and to Lots 13 and 14 in Block 237, of the City of Edinburg. Joe *723Estapa, who was in possession, was named as defendant.

Estapa relied upon a pleaded written contract, dated February 4, 1944, whereby the Saldanas leased the property involved for a two-year period, beginning'.on March 1, 1944, and ending on February 28, 1946.

This agreement contained the following paragraph: “If the Second Party (Estapa) shall determine at any time…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Red River National Bank v. FergusonTexas Supreme Court · 1918
  2. Blakeley v. KanamanTexas Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Scarborough v. PayneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1946
  4. Sutton v. ShanleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1946
  5. Jackson v. CarlockCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Click v. SealeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  2. Hays v. MarbleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948
  3. Estapa v. SaldanaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948
  4. Forman v. GlasgowCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949

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