Legal Opinion

Leon County v. Vann

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 24, 1894No. 159PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Certified Questions from Court of Civil Appeals for Fifth District, in an appeal from Leon County.

1Opinion of the Court

GAINES, Associate Justice.

It nis alleged in the petition, which is made a part of the statement upon which the question certified is predicated, in substance, that after the defendant had completed his work upon the bridge, “ he received from plaintiff therefor the sum of §400, less the sum of §20 deducted for defective flooring placed in one of the outside' approaches.” The reasonable intendment from this averment is, that Leon County recognized and ratified the contract which had been made on its behalf, and paid the defendant for the work that had been done in pursuance of its terms.

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2Cited by10 opinions

  1. Larrabee v. PorterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
  2. Twichell v. KlinkeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
  3. Western Irr. Co. v. Reeves County Land Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1950
  4. Morrison v. KohlerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947
  5. Coryell County v. Burke & CorbettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928

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