Legal Opinion

Clifton v. Ogle

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 27, 1975No. 17637PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

The instant appeal is from a judgment for the defendant rendered following jury trial of a suit to compel transfer of legal title to land, to impress a constructive trust thereon, etc.

We affirm the judgment.

In view of the somewhat complicated discussion to follow we deem it advisable to show initially that it is our holding that the plaintiff’s claim is defeated by the defendant’s plea of limitation; but furthermore that in any event plaintiff’s claim was not shown as one enforceable even had her suit been timely filed. Also, we hold that there was no procedural…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hooks v. BridgewaterTexas Supreme Court · 1921
  2. " MOORE" BURGER, INC. v. Phillips Petroleum CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Talley v. HowsleyTexas Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Talley v. HowsleyTexas Supreme Court · 1943
  5. Maloy v. WagnerTexas Supreme Court · 1949

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Meyers v. MoodyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
  2. Douglas v. Aztec Petroleum Corp., Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)1985
  3. Traylor v. GrayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Exxon Company, U.S.A., a Division of Exxon Corporation, Cross-Appellant v. Banque De Paris Et Des Pays-Bas, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  5. Cattle Feeders, Inc. v. JordanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977

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