Legal Opinion
Stephenson v. Walker
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 17, 1980No. 17475PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Chief Justice.
This is an appeal from an order dismissing a suit for damages, or, in the alternative, for specific performance of a contract to convey real estate. James Stephenson, plaintiff, filed this suit against the Commerce Bank of Kansas City in its capacity as trustee of certain trusts established by Leo N. Walker and by Ruby R. Walker. He alleged that the bank entered into a contract to convey to Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Stovall certain real estate owned by the trusts which was located in Colorado County, Texas. He further alleges that the bank offered to sell the land to the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Casey v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Michigan National Bank v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Red Bird Bank of Dallas v. Crocker National BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984