Barnes v. Patrick
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals, Seventh District, in an appeal from Donley County. Barnes obtained writ of error on a judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals affirming a recovery against him by Patrick and others in the trial court. For previous appeals in this case, see: Williams v. Barnes, 44 Texas Civ. App., 298; Williams v. Barnes, 111 S. W., 432; Barnes v. Williams, 102 Texas, 444.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Brown
The defendant in error having filed an answer in this ease the application will he granted and we will dispose of the case.
The dates are not material, therefore, will not be stated, except when necessary.
At some time prior to January, 1905, J. B. Williams, as an actual settler, applied to purchase, and the Commissioner of the General Land Office awarded to him, the two half sections of public free school land in controversy. At a date prior to January, 1905, L. C. Barnes actually settled upon and improved one of the half sections awarded to Williams and applied to purchase it as a home and…
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