Steddum v. Kirby Lumber Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Fourth District, in an appeal from San Augustine County. Steddum sued the Kirby Lumber Co. and the Houston Oil Co. - in trespass to try title. A peremptory instruction to find for defendants was given, with verdict and judgment accordingly. Plaintiff appealed and the judgment was affirmed. (154 S..
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Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Fourth District, in an appeal from San Augustine County. Steddum sued the Kirby Lumber Co. and the Houston Oil Co. - in trespass to try title. A peremptory instruction to find for defendants was given, with verdict and judgment accordingly. Plaintiff appealed and the judgment was affirmed. (154 S.. W., 273.) The case on writ of error being referred to the Commission of Appeals, Section B., it was by them recommended for reversal, in the opinion published herewith. In adopting the recommendation, the Supreme Court, however, stated the grounds of its…
1Opinion of the Court
N.B. Steddum brought this suit against the Kirby Lumber Company in the ordinary form of trespass to try title to recover an undivided one-half interest in certain lands patented to William Nash, as assignee of Samuel Steddum. At the conclusion of the plaintiff's testimony the court upon motion of defendant gave the jury a peremptory charge to find for the defendant.
The Court of Civil Appeals, as appears from its opinion, on rehearing sustained this action of the trial court upon the ground that the plaintiff failed to show that he was the owner of a definite interest in the land. That while…
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