Gordon v. West Houston Trees, Ltd.

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• stating that conveyance is valid where grantor and grantee can be ascertained from instrument as whole
• stating that grantor must sign and acknowledge deed
• transfer from previous owner to trust, apparently predating sale of land at execution sale, created cloud on execution-sale purchaser’s title
• “Language in an instrument that contemplates future action is not language that contemplates a completed transaction in land.”
• agreement failed to demonstrate present intent of parties to convey title when agreement contained language expressing clear intent that several future actions be taken prior to 8 completing conveyance, including title search

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