Legal Opinion

William F. Callejo-Borges v. William J. Rochelle, Jr., Trustee for Buckingham Country Club, Inc., Bankrupt

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 8, 1963No. 20035Published

1Opinion of the Court

CONNALLY, District Judge.

Buckingham Country Club, Inc. heretofore has been adjudicated a bankrupt and the estate presently is in the course of administration. Appellee is the duly elected and qualified trustee of the estate.

Immediately prior to the bankruptcy proceeding, the Club was in possession of a tract of 171 acres of land which was owned by one Cain. The possession was enjoyed under terms of a contract or option to purchase. As the property has enhanced in value, appellee, as trustee of the estate, contended in the bankruptcy court that this contract to purchase was a valid and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Strang v. PrayTexas Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Galveston Exhibition Association v. PerkinsTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Sumrall v. RussellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
  4. Bledsoe v. ColbertCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938
  5. Land Title Bank & Trust Co. v. WitherspoonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939

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