Legal Opinion

Porch v. Rooney

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 11, 1925No. 8678. [fn*]PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.

This is an action of trespass to try title, brought by appellee T. E. Rooney against appellant to recover title- and possession of a tract of 58%o acres of land out of the southeast' end of a tract of 228%o acres in Harris county known as section No. 5, patented to Chas. L. Desel, as-signee of E. H. House.

The defendant answered by plea of. not guilty and plea of limitation of three years, and by cross-action impleaded his warrantor.

The trial in the court below without a jury resulted in a judgment in favor of plaintiff for the land in controversy, and in favor of defendant against his…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Blum v. RogersTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  2. Caddell v. Lufkin Land & Lumber Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1923
  3. Rooney v. PorchTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
  4. Lunn v. ScarboroughCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1894
  5. Turner v. CraneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1898

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Permian Oil Co. v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Wooten v. State of TexasTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Battle v. WolfeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926
  4. Kuklies v. ReinertCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  5. Sorsby v. ThomCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938

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