Legal Opinion · Dissent

BOARD OF REGENTS OF STATE TEACH. COL. OF TEX. v. Goetz

Texas Supreme Court

Decided February 11, 1970No. B-1599Published

1DissentMcGEE, Justice

I respectfully dissent.

A more complete statement of facts is found in the opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals, 440 S.W.2d 892. It is important to note that unlike most cases involving the parol evidence rule, the facts of this case are undisputed. The intention of the parties is evidenced by the motion of the Board and the plaintiff’s action in reliance upon it.

On August 14, 1958, at the official meeting of the defendant Board, the following motion was entered in its minutes :

“Upon motion of Regent Barnes, seconded by Regent Brown, it was ordered that:

The Board cooperate and work with the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. James T. Taylor & Son, Inc. v. Arlington Independent School DistrictTexas Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Jordan v. City of BeaumontCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1960
  3. State Highway Commission v. CanionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
  4. Demos Bros. General Contractors, Inc. v. City of SpringfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947
  5. Goetz v. Board of Regents of the State Teachers Colleges of TexasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969

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