Legal Opinion

Donahue v. Rattikin Title Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 6, 1976No. 17690PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

Harold C. Donahue ex ux. brought suit predicated upon breach of agency escrow contract against Rattikin Title Company. Premise for complaint was Rattikin’s payment from funds of plaintiff escrowed for a particular purpose without authorization and in disregard of restrictions plaintiff believes to be implied from the escrow contract.

Trial was by the court, without jury, following which a take nothing judgment was rendered for Rattikin. Plaintiff appealed.

We reverse the judgment.

Early in the year 1973 plaintiff owned a lot on which he desired to build his home. Not…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. W & W Floor Covering Co. v. Project Acceptance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1967

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Coastal Industrial Water Authority v. Trinity Portland Cement Division, General Portland Cement Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Stolz v. Honeycutt, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2001
  3. Hadnot v. Wenco Distributors, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1997
  4. Trinity Portland Cement Division, General Portland Cement Co. v. Coastal Industrial Water Authority Ex Rel. Board of DirectorsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Sammons Enterprises, Inc. v. ManleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977

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