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general warranty clause in Texas

10 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1939–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Gibson v. Turnergreen
tex · 1956 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2015
2 sentences

2015Gibson v. Turner, 156 Tex. 289 , 294 S.W.2d 781, 787 (1956); Davis v. Andrews, 361 S.W.2d 419, 424-25 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1962, writ ref'd n.r.e.); see also Triplett v. Shield, 406 S.W.2d 941, 947 (Tex.Civ.App.—Eastland 1966, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (“A covenant of general warranty means that the real property conveyed is free from encumbrances.”).

2015Gibson v. Turner, 156 Tex. 289 , 294 S.W.2d 781, 787 (1956); Davis v. Andrews, 361 S.W.2d 419, 424-25 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1962, writ ref'd n.r.e.); see also Triplett v. Shield, 406 S.W.2d 941, 947 (Tex.Civ.App.—Eastland 1966, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (“A covenant of general warranty means that the real property conveyed is free from encumbrances.”).

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City of Beaumont v. Mooregreen
tex · 1947 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1960–2015
2 sentences

2015See id. (“The covenant against encumbrances is embraced within the general warranty clause, and it is the legal duty of the grantor to pay off and discharge all liens and encumbrances incurred prior to the conveyance which are not assumed by the warrantee.”).

1960City of Beaumont v. Moore, 1947, 146 Tex. 46 , 202 S.W.2d 448 ; Duhig v. Peavy-Moore Lumber Co., 1940, 135 Tex. 503 , 144 S.W.2d 878 ; Bumpass v. Bond, 1938, 131 Tex. 266 , 114 S.W.2d 1172 .

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Davis v. Andrewsgreen
texapp · 1962 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2015
2 sentences

2015Gibson v. Turner, 156 Tex. 289 , 294 S.W.2d 781, 787 (1956); Davis v. Andrews, 361 S.W.2d 419, 424-25 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1962, writ ref'd n.r.e.); see also Triplett v. Shield, 406 S.W.2d 941, 947 (Tex.Civ.App.—Eastland 1966, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (“A covenant of general warranty means that the real property conveyed is free from encumbrances.”).

2013Gibson v. Turner, 294 S.W.2d 781, 787 (Tex. 1956); Davis v. Andrews, 361 S.W.2d 419 , 424–25 (Tex. Civ.

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Triplett v. Shieldgreen
texapp · 1966 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Gibson v. Turner, 156 Tex. 289 , 294 S.W.2d 781, 787 (1956); Davis v. Andrews, 361 S.W.2d 419, 424-25 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1962, writ ref'd n.r.e.); see also Triplett v. Shield, 406 S.W.2d 941, 947 (Tex.Civ.App.—Eastland 1966, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (“A covenant of general warranty means that the real property conveyed is free from encumbrances.”).

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Kokernot v. Caldwellgreen
texapp · 1950 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986Cf. Kokernot v. Caldwell, 231 S.W.2d 528, 531 (Tex.Civ.App.-Dallas 1950, writ ref’d).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Rowe v. Heath green
tex · 1859
1 sentence

2022In Rowe, the initial general warranty clause would have had no purpose “if we read the additional covenant to limit the scope of the general warranty’s protections.” Id. at 905 (citing Rowe, 23 Tex. at 619 ).

12022–2022
Humber v. Morton green
tex · 1968
1 sentence

2015But the court also explained that “the covenant against incumbrances is embraced within the general warranty clause . . . .” Id.

12015–2015
Walcott v. Kershner neutral
texcommnapp · 1927
1 sentence

1965Arts. 1297, 1298, V.T.C.S., Walcott v. Kershner, Tex.Com.App., 291 S.W. 195 .

11965–1965
Bumpass v. Bond green
tex · 1938
2 sentences

1960City of Beaumont v. Moore, 1947, 146 Tex. 46 , 202 S.W.2d 448 ; Duhig v. Peavy-Moore Lumber Co., 1940, 135 Tex. 503 , 144 S.W.2d 878 ; Bumpass v. Bond, 1938, 131 Tex. 266 , 114 S.W.2d 1172 .

1960City of Beaumont v. Moore, 1947, 146 Tex. 46 , 202 S.W.2d 448 ; Duhig v. Peavy-Moore Lumber Co., 1940, 135 Tex. 503 , 144 S.W.2d 878 ; Bumpass v. Bond, 1938, 131 Tex. 266 , 114 S.W.2d 1172 .

11960–1960
Duhig v. Peavy-Moore Lumber Co. green
tex · 1940
2 sentences

1960City of Beaumont v. Moore, 1947, 146 Tex. 46 , 202 S.W.2d 448 ; Duhig v. Peavy-Moore Lumber Co., 1940, 135 Tex. 503 , 144 S.W.2d 878 ; Bumpass v. Bond, 1938, 131 Tex. 266 , 114 S.W.2d 1172 .

1960City of Beaumont v. Moore, 1947, 146 Tex. 46 , 202 S.W.2d 448 ; Duhig v. Peavy-Moore Lumber Co., 1940, 135 Tex. 503 , 144 S.W.2d 878 ; Bumpass v. Bond, 1938, 131 Tex. 266 , 114 S.W.2d 1172 .

11960–1960
E. B. Germany v. J. B. Turner green
tex · 1939
2 sentences

1950In Germany v. Turner, 132 Tex. 491 , 123 S.W.2d 874, 877 , at page 877, our Supreme Court, stated: “While it is of course the duty of the Court to consider all parts of a deed, and if possible determine the intention of the grantors from a consideration of all its parts, giving effect to all parts if that can be done, yet it is not infrequent that a situation arises where it becomes necessary to resolve a conflict between certain portions of the deed.

1950In Germany v. Turner, 132 Tex. 491 , 123 S.W.2d 874, 877 , at page 877, our Supreme Court, stated: “While it is of course the duty of the Court to consider all parts of a deed, and if possible determine the intention of the grantors from a consideration of all its parts, giving effect to all parts if that can be done, yet it is not infrequent that a situation arises where it becomes necessary to resolve a conflict between certain portions of the deed.

11950–1950
Delta County v. Blackburn green
tex · 1906
2 sentences

1947Delta County v. Blackburn, 100 Texas 51 , 93 S. W. 419 ; Taylor v. Lane, 18 Texas Civ.

1947Delta County v. Blackburn, 100 Texas 51 , 93 S. W. 419 ; Taylor v. Lane, 18 Texas Civ.

11947–1947
Moses v. Chapman green
texapp · 1926
1 sentence

1939Moses v. Chapman, 280 S. W. 911 ; Baum v. McAfee, 59 Texas Civ.

11939–1939

Where else courts name it

TX 10 (1939–2022) ID 2 (2021–2021)

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