Legal Opinion
Todd v. Masterson
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 20, 1884No. Case No. 5020PublishedCited by 11 opinions
Appeal from Burnet. Tried below before the Hon. W.. A. Blackburn.
1Opinion of the Court
Stayton, Associate Justice.—
The land in controversy was granted' by virtue of the following land certificate:
“Ho. 1229. Republic oe Texas. 640 acres.
“ Know all men to whom these presents shall come:
“That Wm. C. M. Baker, having engaged in the battle of the Alamo with Col. Travis, is entitled to six hundred and forty acres of donation land, in accordance with the act of congress passed December 21, 1837. Said Wm. C. M. Baker, his heirs, executors and administrators, or their assigns, are entitled to hold said land, but it cannot be sold, alienated or mortgaged during the life-time of the party…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Rogers v. RewardTexas Supreme Court · 1880
- Lockhart v. WhiteTexas Supreme Court · 1856
- Marks v. HillTexas Supreme Court · 1876
- Ames v. HubbyTexas Supreme Court · 1878
- Causici v. La CosteTexas Supreme Court · 1857
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3Cited by11 opinions
- A B C Storage & Moving Co. v. City of HoustonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
- Kircher v. MurrayU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Texas · 1893
- Chinn v. TaylorTexas Supreme Court · 1885
- Moody v. BonhamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Ralston v. SkerrettTexas Supreme Court · 1891
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