Legal Opinion

Morrison v. Cotton

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 14, 1912PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Hemphill County; P. P. Greever, Judge. Action by W. M. Cotton and wife against T. W. ¿Morrison and others. Prom judgment for plaintiffs, defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.

This action was instituted by appellees Cotton and wife against T. W. Morrison, A'. T. Patton, and the First National Bank of Plainview for the rescission of a contract for the exchange of lands, and to cancel the deed executed by appellees. The action is one for fraud and deceit; appellees alleging that appellants Morrison and Patton made fraudulent representations as to the value and earning capacity of a certain electric light plant, ice cream factory, and bottling works, which were conveyed to them in exchange for their section of land lying partially in Hemphill county. The defendant…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Gatling v. NewellIndiana Supreme Court · 1857
  2. Tillman v. HellerTexas Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Rodgers v. BurchardTexas Supreme Court · 1871
  4. Collins v. ChipmanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
  5. York's Adm'r v. Gregg's Adm'xTexas Supreme Court · 1852

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. National Newspaper Enterprises, Inc. v. ChitwoodCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934
  2. Sperry v. MoodyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
  3. Maddox v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
  4. Wren v. BohannonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  5. Graham v. AppleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926

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