White v. McGregor
Texas Supreme Court
Ebbob to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Fifth District, in an appeal from Dallas County. White and wife sued McGregor and wife for the recovery of land, and had judgment, which, on defendants’ appeal, was reversed and rendered for appellant. Appellee then obtained writ of error.
1Opinion of the Court
GAINES, Chief Justice.
This was an action of trespass to try-title brought by plaintiffs in error against defendants in error. The trial judge instructed a verdict for the plaintiffs, which was returned, and upon which judgment was accordingly rendered. Upon appeal, the Court of Civil Appeals reversed that judgment and gave judgment for the defendants.
Both parties claim under John Crum as the common source of their respective titles. The plaintiff s’title is as follows: 1. Deed from John to Jane Dickerson, his mother, dated April 23, 1884, and recorded on the same day. 2. Deed from Jane…
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