Legal Opinion
Citizens' Water Co. v. McGinley
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 8, 1915No. 434PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Terrell County; W. C. Douglas, Judge. Action by the Citizens’ Water Company and another against Edward McGinley and another. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.
The Citizens’ Water Company and its president, W. D. Hunter, brought this suit against Edward McGinley and N. G. Rawls in trespass to try title. The case was tried without a jury, and judgment rendered in favor of defendants.
Findings of fact and conclusions of law were filed by the trial court as follows:
“Findings of Facts.
“(1) On October 24, 1912, defendant N. G. Rawls executed and delivered to the Citizens’ Water Company, a joint stock company, a warranty deed to the land sued for herein, which said deed recited that it was made for a consideration as follows: ‘In consideration of the sum…
2Cited by5 opinions
- Coalson v. HolmesTexas Supreme Court · 1922
- World Company v. DowTexas Supreme Court · 1926
- Grabes v. FawcettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957
- Hart v. MeadowsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957
- Vincent v. GurleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930