Legal Opinion

McGaha v. Dishman

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 19, 1982No. 1438PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SUMMERS, Chief Justice.

Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Dishman, plaintiffs and purchasers of real estate, sued real estate agent, Mrs. Jewell McGaha, to recover $4,000 which the Dishmans claim McGa-ha promised to give them when the sale on the subject property closed.

Trial was had to a jury which answered special issues in favor of the plaintiffs. Based on the jury’s findings, the trial court entered judgment that the Dishmans recover $4,000 from McGaha for actual damages, plus interest. From this judgment McGaha appeals.

We reverse and remand.

Mr. and Mrs. Dishman first became interested in the property…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Little Rock Furniture Manufacturing Co. v. DunnTexas Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Morrow v. ShotwellTexas Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Acoustical Screens in Color, Inc. v. TC Lordon Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  4. Linder v. CITIZENS STATE BANK OF MALAKOFF, TEX.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  5. City of Beaumont v. FuentezCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Woodyard v. Hunt, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1985
  2. Porter v. Irvine, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1983
  3. Forgetaboutit, Inc. v. Charles Warner, Charlotte Warner and Warner's Pest Control, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2005

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