Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. McGrew
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Tyler County; W. B. Powell, Judge. Action by the Houston Oil Company of Texas against William McGrew. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtReese, J.
This is an action in trespass to try title by the Houston Oil Company against William McGrew to recover a tract of land in Tyler county described as section 9, block 5, G. & B. Navigation Company certificate No. 93, containing 640 acres. The original petition was filed July 13, 1909. Plaintiff also prayed judgment for $800 rents, etc. Defendant answered by general demurrer, general denial, and specially set up title under the statute of limitation of 10 years to 160 acres of said survey, including his improvements, which he asked to-have • designated and surveyed off for him, and for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Smith v. DickeyTexas Supreme Court · 1889
- Snyder v. NunnTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- Canales v. PerezTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- Eastin v. FergusonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1893
- Metzler v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1892
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Wiggins v. Houston Oil Co. of TexasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947