Legal Opinion

Faulkner v. Faulkner

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 31, 1979No. 19947PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

Both parties to this divorce suit appeal from a decree dividing the community property and awarding the wife a “judgment lien” on certain corporate stock given to the husband by his parents. The court found that the stock was enhanced in value by the couple’s personal services and by the lending of their credit to the corporation. The wife contends that the court should have awarded her an ownership interest in the corporation. The husband contends that there is no evidence to support the finding of enhancement or to justify imposition of the “judgment lien.” We agree…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Safety Casualty Co. v. WrightTexas Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Gleich v. BongioTexas Supreme Court · 1937
  3. McKnight v. McKnightTexas Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Broussard v. TianTexas Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Muns v. MunsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Jacobs v. JacobsTexas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Jensen v. JensenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982
  3. Mortenson v. TrammellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  4. Trawick v. Trawick, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1984

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