Legal Opinion
James v. Dalhart Consol. Independent School Dist.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided June 23, 1952No. 6223PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LUMPKIN, Justice.
This case is to determine the ownership of a tract of land 300 feet square situated in Dallam County, Texas. On April 10, 1920, the appellant, A. M. James, the owner of a number of sections of land situated in Dallam County, conveyed to the trustees of Common School District No. 4 this small tract of land. The conveyance, a general warranty deed, contained this clause:
“The above described property is deeded and conveyed for the use of school purposes only. In the event said property is abandoned for school uses or purposes, the title to the same shall revert to the grantor…
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