Legal Opinion

Sims v. Jones

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 10, 1980No. 20459PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTSON, Justice.

This is an action for bill of review brought by Sonny Sims against Fred B. Jones, Jr., attacking an agreed judgment between the parties on the ground of duress. Trial before the court resulted in a judgment for Jones dismissing the bill of review action. Sims here complains of the exclusion of testimony offered to prove his state of mind at the time he agreed to the judgment and also contends that the findings of the court were supported by no evidence or, alternatively, insufficient evidence. We reverse and remand.

Sims argues that the trial court erred in excluding the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Carle v. CarleTexas Supreme Court · 1950
  2. Landa v. ObertTexas Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Trevino v. TrevinoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. McCartney v. MeadCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. Pierce v. Estate of HaverlahCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968

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