Simpson v. Johnson
Texas Supreme Court
Erbob to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Third District, in an appeal from McLennan County. Johnson brought suit in trespass to try title against Simpson and others and recovered judgment, which being affirmed on appeal by defendants, they obtained writ of error.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Associate Justice.
Hugh M. Johnson sued the plaintiffs in error in the District Court of McLennan County to recover a tract of land of 320 acres patented in the name of Bobert Holbein in 1845. Before the patent was issued Holbein sold and conveyed the land to Merritt, under whom Johnson claimed, showing a perfect title from the State to himself.
Defendants introduced a deed from Jacob Gross, assessor and collector of taxes for Milam County, Texas, to C. M. Hubby, conveying to the said Hubby a tract of land described by metes and bounds practically the same as contained in the patent from…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Johnson v. SimpsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1899
- Haigler v. PopeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1903