Legal Opinion
Wallace v. Byers Bros.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 14, 1896PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TARLTON, Chief Justice.
William Wallace was the first sergeant of Capt. P. S. Wyatt’s company in the Republic of Texas, and as such he perished at the massacre at Goliad in March, 1836. A head-right certificate for two-thirds of a league of land was issued to his heirs, and to them by virtue of the certificate the land in controversy was patented.
The plaintiffs, appellants here, claim as heirs of William Wallace, asserting that he came from Crawford County, Georgia. The defendants, appellees here, claim through the heirs of William Wallace, asserting that he came from Rock Bridge County,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Byers Bros. v. WallaceTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Watrous v. McGrewTexas Supreme Court · 1856
- Creager v. DouglassTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Sabine & East Texas Railway Co. v. BrousardTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Avery v. AveryTexas Supreme Court · 1854
3Cited by13 opinions
- Prater v. Traders & General Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1935
- Fowler v. HardeeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
- Elledge v. Great American Indemnity CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
- Colonial & United States Mortgage Co. v. ThedfordCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1899
- Compton v. Republic Building & Loan Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934
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