Openshaw v. Dean
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Harris County. Tried below before Hon. W. P. Hamblen.
1Opinion of the Court
REESE, Associate Justice.
This suit, as originally instituted, was, an action in trespass to try title by Mahaly Dean, joined by her husband, to recover lots 7 and 8, block 424, Baker’s addition to the city of Houston. Sam Bichards was common source of title, plaintiff Mahaly Dean, a daughter of Sam Bichards, claiming title under a deed from him dated August 26, 1904.
Defendant disclaimed as to the north half of the lots, and in addition to a plea of not guilty specially pleaded title in himself. The title thus pleaded was as follows: On September 14, 1899, Sam Bichards executed to defendant a…
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