Legal Opinion

Pullen v. Baker

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1874PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Error from Panola. Tried below before the Hon. George Lane.

1Opinion of the Court

Gould, Associate Justice.

The attorney for plaintiff makes oath that the statements of the petition “are true when made upon his own knowledge, and when made upon information of others he believes them to be true.” It does not appear from the petition that any of its statements are made upon the knowledge of the attorney, or upon information to him from others. We think this affidavit insufficient, and that the injunction was properly dissolved. "

The court, however, on the motion and demurrer of defendant, not only dissolved the injunction, but proceeded to dismiss the petition and render…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Giddings v. SteeleTexas Supreme Court · 1866
  2. Eccles v. DanielsTexas Supreme Court · 1856
  3. Moke & Brother v. BrackettTexas Supreme Court · 1866

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Zanes v. LyonsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931
  2. E. L. Witt & Sons v. StithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
  3. Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949
  4. Graves v. M. Griffin O'Neil & SonsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  5. Wilkinson v. LyonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918

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