Stooksbury v. Swan
Texas Supreme Court
This is a case certified by the Court of Civil Appeals, Second District, to the Supreme Court, upon dissent by Justice Stephens to the decision of the majority of the members of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
STAYTON, Chief Justice.
This cause comes before us on certificate of dissent involving only two questions, and none others will be considered.
All of the judges of the Court of Civil Appeals concurred in holding that the deed through which defendants claim was properly admitted as an ancient instrument, notwithstanding an affidavit of forgery.
The rights of the respective parties depended upon the genuineness of that instrument, and its proper execution and authentication to give it effect as a conveyance made by a married woman of her separate estate.
There was much evidence introduced by the…
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