Woodson v. Collins & Douglas
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Houston. Tried below before the Hon. John R Kennard.. In addition to the facts stated in the opinion, the following evidence was given as bearing on the question of fraud: E. Currie, Sr., testified that he conveyed his interest in the tract in question to his son, November 1, 1876; the consideration being that the son should pay a debt due from the father; that the son was in possession at the time of the conveyance from Currie, Sr., to Currie, Jr., and so…
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Appeal from Houston. Tried below before the Hon. John R Kennard.. In addition to the facts stated in the opinion, the following evidence was given as bearing on the question of fraud: E. Currie, Sr., testified that he conveyed his interest in the tract in question to his son, November 1, 1876; the consideration being that the son should pay a debt due from the father; that the son was in possession at the time of the conveyance from Currie, Sr., to Currie, Jr., and so remained up to the time when the latter sold it to Hail and Woodson; that the consideration was fully paid, and the deed…
1Opinion of the Court
Stayton, Associate Justice.
This' suit was brought by Woodson against Collins & Douglas to remove cloud from title to one hundred acres of land. The appellees disclaimed as to three-eighths of the land, and made a cross-claim to the residue.
The cause was tried by the court, and a judgment was rendered in favor of the appellant for three-eighths of the land described in the petition, and for the appellees for the remainder; and a partition was ordered, and from that judgment this appeal was prosecuted.
The appellant claimed title to the land through a conveyance made by E. Currie, Sr., to E.…
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