Atchison v. Hanna
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals, Second District, in an appeal from Midland County. Hanna sued Atchison and B. Armstrong. Defendants had judgment which, on plaintiff’s appeal, was reversed and rendered in his favor. Appellees thereupon -obtained writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Phillips
The suit was one in trespass to try title instituted by Hanna, the defendant in error, against John Atchison and B. Armstrong, the plaintiffs in error, for the recovery of four sections of public school land in Andrews County.
The lands were originally covered by a State school land lease, owned by Hanna as assignee. In accordance with the provisions of section 5 of the Act of 1905. (General Laws 1905, pp. 159-67), under the preference right bestowed by the Act, Hanna duly filed his application for the purchase of the four sections in the General Land Office on June 15, 1907, and thereon they…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Nations v. MillerTexas Supreme Court · 1916
- Bielecki v. City of Port ArthurCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928