Legal Opinion

Underwood v. Hogg

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 8, 1924No. 8435. [fn*]PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.

By a deed, absolute in form, dated August 12, 1902, filed for record October 28, 1902, John G. Bell and wife conveyed to J. S. Hogg what was thought to be 214 acres, but in fact was only 147 acres, out of what was known as the Kaiser tract in the J. K. Bell league in Brazoria county, Tex.

On January 25, 1915, John C. Underwood originally brought this suit in the district court of Brazoria county against Will, Ima. Tom, and Mike Hogg as the only heirs and legatees of J. S. Hogg, deceased, seeking to ingraft an alleged express parol trust upon-this deed from Bell and wife to J. S. Hogg in his…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. KimballTexas Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HudsonTexas Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Lanier v. Foust and DouglassTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Dunlap's Adm'r v. WrightTexas Supreme Court · 1854
  5. Secrest v. JonesTexas Supreme Court · 1858

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Clements v. Texas Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1925
  2. In Re WaldronUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 1986
  3. Yett v. Houston Farms Development Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1931
  4. Joy v. PeacockCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
  5. Garonzik v. GreenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925

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