Wilson v. Giraud
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Harris County; Chas. E. Aslie, Judge. Suit by E. A. Giraud against J. W. Wilson, in trespass to try title. Judgment for defendant for land sued for in the cross-bill, except such as was adjudged to plaintiff, and from the judgment for plaintiff, the defendant appeals. Order denying rehearing set aside, and questions certified to the Supreme Court. Questions answered. 231 S. W. 1074. Rehearing denied.
1Opinion of the Court
This suit was instituted in the district court of Harris county on the 2d day of October, 1911, by E. A. Giraud, hereinafter called plaintiff, against J. W. Wilson, hereinafter called defendant, to recover the title and possession of a certain tract of land situated in Harris county, Tex., known as survey No. 2, in block A, by virtue of certificate No. 1562 (Confederate script), issued to Mrs. Martha Mings.
Plaintiff's petition was in the usual form of petitions in suits of trespass to try title. Defendant answered by general denial and plea of not guilty, and further specially pleaded "that…
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