Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Houston

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 17, 1892No. 7323PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Ho statement is necessary.

1Opinion of the Court

HOBBY, Presiding Judge,

Section A. — This suit is one of trespass to try title to 640 acres of land, described in the petition. It was brought by appellant M. A. Jackson on June 6, 1887, who claimed as the only heir and grandchild of Wright 1ST. Kirk, who died intestate, in Fort Bend County, in 1842. It was alleged, that one John Patton administered on his estate in that county in 1849; that he obtained an order to sell the land to pay the debts of the estate; that he reported the sale of said land at the March term, 1849, which was confirmed by the court; that he subsequently, on April 5,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Murchison v. White, 54 Tex. 78 (Tex. 1880)Texas Supreme Court · 1880
  2. Thompson v. CraggTexas Supreme Court · 1859
  3. Kleinecke v. WoodwardTexas Supreme Court · 1874
  4. Gillenwaters v. ScottTexas Supreme Court · 1884
  5. White v. LatimerTexas Supreme Court · 1854

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Stanley v. SchwalbySupreme Court of the United States · 1896
  2. Daimwood v. DriscollCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
  3. Simkins Simkins v. Searcy, GuardianCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1895
  4. Farley v. DorseyTexas Supreme Court · 1940
  5. Reeves v. FuquaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925

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