Davis v. Davis

JAMES, Chief Justice.

It appears from evidence in the case that Geo. E. Davis and his brother, Wm. F. Davis, were partners, the latter residing in Kentucky during thé events out of which this litigation grew, and the former residing in Texas and conducting the partnership affairs. That with partnership funds, George E. Davis purchased the land in controversy, in January, 1873, taking the deed in his own name. That he at the time of talcing the deed and on various occasions afterward, in writing, and verbally, acknowledged that the land was joint or common property of himself and Wm. F. Davis.…