Legal Opinion

Edwards v. Edwards

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 11, 1932No. 7694Published

1Opinion of the Court

McClendon, c. j.

Ivy C. Edwards sued Charlie and Mary A. Edwards in trespass to try title to recover a one-half undivided interest in 65 acres of land in Burnet- county. Plaintiff’s claim is predicated upon the hypothesis that the 65 acres were community property of A. H. Edwards and wife, Eliza T. Edwards. If so the one-half interest of the latter passed by inheritance to J. C. Edwards, the father of plaintiff and only heir at law of Eliza T. Edwards, and later by inheritance to plaintiff, the only heir at law of J. C. Edwards. Defendants’ title is predicated upon a deed from A. I-I. Edwards…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Moore v. BlaggeTexas Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Merrill v. BullockMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
  3. Ozley v. IkelheimerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1855
  4. O'Neil v. TeagueSupreme Court of Alabama · 1845
  5. Laufer v. PowellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1902

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