Legal Opinion

Shotwell v. Morrow

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 9, 1973No. 4624PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

John A. Morrow, purchaser, sued E. F. Shotwell, seller, seeking reformation and specific performance of a contract for the sale of two tracts of land. The case was submitted to a jury on three special issues which were answered favorably to the purchaser. The trial court’s judgment reformed the contract and as reformed ordered specific performance. The seller, Shotwell, has appealed. We affirm.

The property is described in the contract of sale and purchase as follows:

“ . . . lying and situated in Jones County, Texas:

FIRST TRACT: The South 100 acres of Survey 246, I. E.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Morrow v. ShotwellTexas Supreme Court · 1972
  2. Miles v. MartinTexas Supreme Court · 1959
  3. Kelley v. WardTexas Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Tenco, Inc. v. ManningWashington Supreme Court · 1962
  5. Gilbert v. SmithTexas Commission of Appeals · 1932

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Alkas v. United Sav. Ass'n of Texas, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1984
  2. National Resort Communities, Inc. v. CainTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Guerrero v. Standard Alloys Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  4. Galerie D'Tile, Inc. v. ShinnCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990
  5. National Resort Communities, Inc. v. CainCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974

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