Legal Opinion
Martin v. Hawkins
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 7, 1922No. 9716. [fn*]PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Error from District Court, Tarrant County; Sam R. Sayers, Special Judge. Action by W. L. Hawkins against J. Y. Martin and others. Judgment for pláintiff, and defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the Court
BUCK, J. W. L. Hawkins
filed suit against J. Y. Martin, M. R. Martin, H. L. Martin, Jesse W. Martin, and II. G. Martin in damages. A default judgment was rendered, and the defendants have appealed.
The sheriff’s return on the service of citation on all. the defendants except H. G. Martin is as follows:
“Came to hand on the 20th day of June, 1920, at - o’clock - M., and executed in Tarrant county, Texas, by delivering to the within named defendant-in person, a true copy of this citation (together with the accompanying certified copy of the plaintiff's petition) at the following times and places,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kimmell v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
- Duke v. SpillerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1908
- Meyer v. EstesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1895
- Gwinn, Allen & Co. v. O'DanielCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1893
3Cited by5 opinions
- Woodall v. LansfordCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
- Julian Petroleum Corp. v. EggerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
- Home Ben. Ass'n v. SimsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
- Price v. Black Bros., Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1929
- Lipscomb v. Wood CountyTexas Commission of Appeals · 1927