Knowles v. Torbitt
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from McLennan. Tried below before the Hon. L. C. Alexander. The opinion: sufficiently states the case, with reference to the point decided.
1Opinion of the Court
Bonner, Associate Justice.
In this case it is sought to collaterally impeach, as void for want of certainty in the description of the land, a previous judgment of the district court enforcing the vendor’s lien; and also for the same reason, to reject the sheriff’s deed made under the order of sale issued in pursuance of this judgment.
This is the only question insisted upon in argument by counsel for appellant.
The description as given in brief of appellant is as follows:
“Two hundred and ninety-five acres of land conveyed by virtue of a certificate originally granted to one Leonard S. Williams…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wofford v. McKinnaTexas Supreme Court · 1859
- Norris v. HuntTexas Supreme Court · 1879
- Flanagan v. BoggessTexas Supreme Court · 1876
- Zembrod v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1860
3Cited by6 opinions
- Cox v. HartSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Fortenberry v. CruseCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
- Echols v. Jacobs Mercantile Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1905
- Holden v. DahlbergCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1950
- Buckner v. VancleaveCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
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