Legal Opinion
Davis v. Texas Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 25, 1921No. 8008PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Sonfield, Sp. C. J., dissenting. Appeal from District Court, Brazoria County; R. L: Cole, Special Judge. Suit in trespass to try title by Nelson Davis and others against the Texas Company and others. Judgment on a directed verdict for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
On February 23, 1901, W. F. Arnold and Kate Arnold, his wife, were occupying as part of their homestead 81½ acres of land in the northeast part of the J. H. Bell league in Brazoria county, Tex. On that date they executed and delivered to John C. Underwood the following contract or conveyance affecting the 81½ acres:
“The State of Texas, County of Brazoria.
“Know all men by these presents: That L W. F. Arnold, of Brazoria county, Texas, the party of the first part, in consideration of the sum of $1.00 paid by John C. Underwood, party of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- Texas Company v. W.H. DaughertyTexas Supreme Court · 1915
- Grubb v. McAfeeTexas Supreme Court · 1919
- National Oil & Pipe Line Co. v. TeelTexas Supreme Court · 1902
- Burleson v. BurlesonTexas Supreme Court · 1866
- Lanier v. Foust and DouglassTexas Supreme Court · 1891
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3Cited by6 opinions
- F. H. E. Oil Co. v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1944
- Guerra v. ChancellorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
- Real Estate-Land Title & Trust Co. v. DildyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936
- Lassig v. CahillCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931
- Guerra v. ChancellorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
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