The Doctrine of Part Performance in Texas

Date

1970

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Texas Tech Law Review

Abstract

This article discusses how to uphold an oral contract using partial performance and how to take a parole sale of land and an oral contract out of the statute of frauds. It analyzes the elements of partial performance in Texas: payment, possession, and improvements. Lastly, the article explains the presumption of fraud in partial performance cases and suggests different ways to change the elements of partial performance in Texas.

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Keywords

Texas, Part performance, Contract law, Statute of frauds, Real property, Oral contract, Voidability of oral contract, Parol contract

Citation

1 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 325