Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. Farr
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of Texas. Ancillary bill in equity by the Houston Oil Company of Texas, by’its receiver, against Josh Farr, Margaret Dry, and others, From a decree in favor of the defendants named, complainant appeals. Affirmed as to defendant Farr, and modified as to defendant Dry.
1Opinion of the Court
FOSTER, District Judge.
This case is similar to No. 1,995, Houston Oil Company of Texas v. Oliver Jenkins et al. (previously decided) 182 Fed. 489. The appeal is from that part of the decree awarding 50 acres of land to ,1 osh Farr and 160 acres to Margaret Dry.
We see no reason to disturb the judgment in favor of Josh Farr, and it is affirmed.
As to • the claim of Margaret Dry, she has failed to establish her adverse possession of all of the tract of 160 acres claimed, and the decree in her favor is reversed, and the .cause is remanded, with instructions to enter a decree in favor of the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. JenkinsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1910
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- Houston Oil Co. v. DowdenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1913