Schauer v. Schauer
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Eighth District, in an appeal from Crockett County. Charles Schauer sued Otto Schauer for recovery of land. The judgment of the District Court denying a recovery to plaintiff was affirmed on his appeal (202 S. W., 1010) and he then obtained writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Greenwood
Plaintiff in error, Charles Schauer, instituted this suit in the District Court of Crockett County, against defendant in error, Otto Schauer, to recover 2560 acres of public school lands in Crockett County.
The facts show, without substantial conflict, that the Commissioner of the General Land Office awarded these school lands to Clarence Rotsman, on April 19, 1901, who resided upon one of the tracts as his homestead until May 5, 1902, when he and his wife, by recorded deed, conveyed the lands to defendant in error, Otto Schauer, and thereafter the lands were abandoned by Rotsman. Defendant in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Slaughter v. TerrellTexas Supreme Court · 1907
- Hardman v. CrawfordTexas Supreme Court · 1902
- Nations v. MillerTexas Supreme Court · 1916
- Salgado v. BaldwinTexas Supreme Court · 1912
- Schauer v. SchauerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
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