Legal Opinion

Wright v. Wright

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 6, 1938No. 3595PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtPiiggins, Justice

(after stating the case as above).

The evidence amply supports findings 1 and 2. These findings and other undisputed evidence in the case established that the plaintiff H. J. Wright acquired an equitable title to the 100-acre tract by virtue of a parol trust, which title was superior to the legal title vested in the defendant F. P. Wright. Citation of authority to such effect is unnecessary.

This being the case, the judgment in plaintiffs’ favor is correct unless it be shown that H. J. Wright’s equitable title passed to F. P. Wright. The contention of the latter in this connection is, that in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hooks v. BridgewaterTexas Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Page v. VaughanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
  3. Hickman v. TalleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  4. Reeves v. San Antonio Building Materials Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1930

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Glenn v. McCartyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939

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