Backhus v. Wisnoski

2 Citing cases

  1. Purple Martin Land Co. v. Offord

    No. 14-20-00265-CV (Tex. App. Dec. 23, 2021)   Cited 4 times
    Holding party demonstrated standing in declaratory judgment and trespass to try title actions by presenting a real controversy between the parties concerning their competing claims of title to property

    Backhus v. Wisnoski, No. 01-07-00041-CV, 2008 WL 660013, at *3 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] Mar. 13, 2008, pet. denied) (mem. op.)

  2. Backhus v. Wisnoski

    No. 14-09-00924-CV (Tex. App. Sep. 15, 2011)

    The First Court of Appeals affirmed, holding (1) the partition was invalid because the life tenants purported to partition fee simple title but Texas law precludes holders of life estates from partitioning property to grant higher estates than they own, and (2) partition binding on the remaindermen was not authorized under the will. See Backhus v. Wisnoski, No. 01-07-00041-CV, 2008 WL 660013, at *3- 5 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] Mar. 13, 2008, pet. denied) (mem. op.) (" Backhus I"). The Supreme Court of Texas denied appellants' petition for review.