State v. Sullivan
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Milam. This was a suit under the act of the 4th February, 1841, for tho re-establishment of a certificate which had not been recommended by tho investigating Hoard of Commissioners as a genuine and legal claim against the government.
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Appeal from Milam. This was a suit under the act of the 4th February, 1841, for tho re-establishment of a certificate which had not been recommended by tho investigating Hoard of Commissioners as a genuine and legal claim against the government. It appeared from the petition that the petitioner emigrated to the country in 1835; that lie had been from that lime and still was at the commencement of the suit a citizen; that he was and still is the head of a family; that he had received a grant of one-third of a league of land, (leaving it to be inferred that this was issued before the…
1Opinion of the Court
HempiitlIi. Ch. J.
There is no doubt that the first assignment rests on substantial grounds. The admission of a written statement or agreement as to the fact s 'is certainly erroneous. Tlie jurisdiedon to hear and determine those land claims against tlie government is special, and the prescribed mode of its exercise must be strictly pursued. The statute declares, for instance— and it lias always been held to be obligatory — that die facts substantiating the claim must lie proven by two or more credible witnesses. One witness, however unblemished his character for veracity, is not sufficient.…
2Cited by6 opinions
- Hill v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1892
- Southwestern Settlement & Development Co. v. Village Mills Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Pelham v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1867
- Brooks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1877
- Southwestern Settlement & Development Co. v. Village Mills Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1922
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