Legal Opinion

Lindley v. Mowell

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 7, 1950No. 2784PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*258COLLINGS, Justice.

This is a trespass to try title suit filed by appellee J. M. Mowell against appellant G. D. Lindley on April 2, 1949. Appellant entered a plea of “not guilty” and further expressly pleaded the three, five and ten year statutes of limitation, Vernon’s Ann. Civ.St. arts. 5507, 5509, 5510, alleging that he had purchased the land in question under foreclosure of a tax lien. Upon a trial before the court without a jury, judgment was entered for appellee Mowell for title and possession of the premises and G. D. Lindley brings this appeal.

Appellee Mowell offered in evidence a deed…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Permian Oil Co. v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Permian Oil Co. v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Shields v. HuntTexas Supreme Court · 1876
  4. Hovel v. KaufmanTexas Commission of Appeals · 1926
  5. Humble Oil & Refining Co. v. WilcoxonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Bavousett v. BradshawCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1959
  2. Volunteer Council of Denton State School, Inc. v. Berry, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1990
  3. Doria v. SuchowolskiCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  4. City of Houston v. DarlandCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954
  5. Nagel v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955

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