Legal Opinion

Bunn v. City of Laredo

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 4, 1919No. 6233PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Webb County; J. F. Mullally, Judge. Suit by the City of Laredo against T. A. Bunn. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMoursund, J.

The city of Laredo sued appellant in trespass to try title to recover blocks 218, 219, 220, 221, 1206, and 1223 in the Eastern division of the city of Laredo. In addition to the usual allegations the city alleged that it had been for more than 33 years next preceding the alleged date of eviction in the open, notorious, adverse, and visible possession of said blocks of land, and since November 24, 1896, such claim had been asserted under a deed', duly registered. The city also pleaded its title specially.

The defendant answered by a general denial and a plea of not guilty, but afterwards filed…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Aransas Pass Harbor Co. v. ManningTexas Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Fort Worth Publishing Co. v. Hitson & ReedTexas Supreme Court · 1890
  4. Lumber Co. v. WardWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1887
  5. Canadian Country Club v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Gray v. Central Florida Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1932
  2. Brooks v. ZornCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
  3. Mauritz v. SchwindCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
  4. Jarvis v. Chapman Properties, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1933
  5. Federal Crude Oil Co. v. Yount-Lee Oil Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1931

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