Legal Opinion

Libby v. Noel

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 2, 1979No. 6781PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PRESLAR, Chief Justice.

This suit involves the construction and sufficiency of writings for the sale of real estate under the Statute of Frauds. Suit was brought by Appellant for enforcement of a contract for the purchase-sale of real estate from the Appellee, who counterclaimed for title and possession. Trial was to the Court without a jury, and judgment was rendered awarding Appellee title and possession with a monetary award to Appellant for certain improvements. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

We have concluded that the two instruments in writing relied on here satisfy the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Wilson v. FisherTexas Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Miles v. MartinTexas Supreme Court · 1959
  3. Owen v. HendricksTexas Supreme Court · 1968
  4. Lone Star Gas Co. v. X-Ray Gas Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1942
  5. Hoover v. WukaschTexas Supreme Court · 1953

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Jones v. KelleyTexas Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Burrus v. ReyesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2017
  3. Jeanne Patterson v. Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  4. Great Atlantic Life Insurance Co. v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987
  5. Hunton v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of AmericaDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 2002

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