Legal Opinion

Noland v. Weems

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 29, 1911Published

Error to District Court, Harris County ; Norman G. Kittrell, Judge. Trespass to try title by B. F. Weems against W. "L. Noland and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants bring error.

1Opinion of the CourtPettcolas, C. J.

This was a suit in trespass to try title by B. F. Weems against J. J. Settegast, W. L. Noland, and L. D. Henderson, to recover about 400 acres of land, part of the Eli, Noland league in Harris county, Tex. There was a severance as to Settegast. Noland pleaded that Henderson had acquired his title to 240 acres. Henderson disclaimed as to 160 acres, and as to 240 acres pleaded a general denial, not guilty, and limitation. The ease was submitted to the jury on special issues, and plaintiff had judgment and defendants appealed.

The two main contentions of the plaintiffs in error are (a) that the…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Bowles v. BriceTexas Supreme Court · 1886
  2. Gorham v. SettegastCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
  3. Turner v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Niday, Guardian v. CochranCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
  5. Cantagrel v. Von LupinTexas Supreme Court · 1883

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