Ingram v. Central Bitulithic Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “It is well settled that the purchaser under an executory contract of sale acquires equitable title to the realty; having the exclusive right to sue for damages to the freehold. Thus in Leeson v. City of Houston, Tex.Com.App., 243 S.W. 485, 488 , the Court stated: “By the great weight of authority it is now held that, although the legal title does not pass to the vendee under a contract of sale until actual delivery of a deed to the property still the vendee under such contract of purchase, especially where he goes into possession of the property, is invested with the equitable title from the date of the contract, or in any event, form the date he takes possession, and any increment, advantage, or enhancement to the property inures to his benefit, and any detriment, depreciation, or loss thereto without fault of either party must be borne by him.” See also Rives v. James, Tex.Civ.App., 3 S.W.2d 932 ; Ingram v. Central Bitulithic Co., Tex. Civ.App., 51 S.W.2d 1067 ; Dimmitt Elevator Co. v. Carter, Tex.Civ.App., 70 S.W.2d 615 ....”

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