Legal Opinion
Southwestern Settlement & Development Co. v. Village Mills Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 28, 1922No. 853. [fn*]PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Hardin County; J. L.' Manry, Judge. Trespass to try title by the Southwestern Settlement & Development Company and others against the Village Mills Company and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
* Writ of error granted January 31, 1923. This was a suit in trespass to try title, instituted by appellants against appellees, and involved the Frederick Lewis one-third league of land in Hardin county. A former appeal of this case, opinion by this court, is reported in 230 S.W. 869. The trial was to a jury, and on the following special issues, answered as indicated:
"Was Frederick Lewis, who executed the deed to Samuel Rogers of date November 1, 1835, the same person as Frederick Lewis named in certificate No. 75 of the board of land commissioners of Liberty county, dated February 1, 1838?…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- House v. ReavisTexas Supreme Court · 1896
- Watkins v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1898
- Texas Trunk Ry. Co. v. Lewis, SheriffTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Keys v. MasonTexas Supreme Court · 1875
- Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. HaydenTexas Supreme Court · 1911
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Bartee v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936
- Permian Oil Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
- Chaison v. StarkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- McBride v. Gulf Oil Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1955
- Southwestern Settlement & Development Co. v. Village Mills Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1924
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