Haile v. Coker
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Dickens County ; J. H. Milam, Judge. Action by C. C. Haile against G. T. Coker. Judgment for defendant on his counterclaim, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBoyce, J.
C. C. Haile brought this suit in trespass to try title against G. T. Coker, to recover a 165-acre tract of land in Dickens county. The petition was filed on January 12, 1923, and alleged that defendant unlawfully ejected plaintiff from the land on January 1, 1928; that the rental value of such premises was the sum of $2,000 per annum. Plaintiff prayed for judgment for title and possession of the lan,d, and for rents, damages, and costs. The defendant pleaded not guilty, following this plea by a cross-action. In- this cross-action he expressly admitted plaintiff’s ownership of the land, and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ogden & Johnson v. BosseTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Herring v. SwainTexas Supreme Court · 1892
- Bassham v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Texas Electric Ry. Co. v. JonesTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
3Cited by4 opinions
- White Sewing MacH. Co. v. LindsayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
- Walker v. MoneyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936
- Haile v. CokerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- Spurlock v. Republic Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1932