Ludtke v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Harris County; Wm. Masterson, Judge. Action to try title by G. C. Smith, against Rosina Ludtke and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
This is an action of trespass to try title, brought by G. C. Smith against Rosina Ludtke, the widow, and the other defendants, the children and heirs at law of August Ludtke, to recover the title and possession of 15 acres out of lot 16 and. 10 acres out of lot 15 of the Harris Wilson two-league grant in Harris county. Defendants relied upon the defense of limitation under the 10-year statute, which they pleaded. A trial before a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for plaintiffs, from which the defendants have appealed. The court charged the jury, in part, as follows:
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Harn v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Thomson v. WeismanTexas Supreme Court · 1904
- Smith v. MontesTexas Supreme Court · 1853
- Pendleton v. McMainsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1903
- McAllen v. CraftsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
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