Nichols-Steuart v. Crosby
Texas Supreme Court
Error to Court of Civil Appeals for First District, in an appeal from Galveston County. This was an action of trespass to try title for lot 531, in section 1, Galveston, containing twenty-six acres, brought by M. M. Crosby, Dixie Crosby, and William P. Crosby, claiming one-half, and A. Sampson, claiming the other half against M. Marx.
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Error to Court of Civil Appeals for First District, in an appeal from Galveston County. This was an action of trespass to try title for lot 531, in section 1, Galveston, containing twenty-six acres, brought by M. M. Crosby, Dixie Crosby, and William P. Crosby, claiming one-half, and A. Sampson, claiming the other half against M. Marx. Marx impleaded on their covenants of warranty his immediate vendor William Eeppen, and Steuart, Beppen’s vendor, praying for judgment for his purchase money and interest in case plaintiffs should recover. The defendants pleaded not guilty, and the statute of…
1Opinion of the Court
DENMAN", Associate Justice.
On June 1, 1854, John C. Watrous was the owner of lot 531, section number 1, Galveston Island, containing about twenty-six acres, and all parties hereto claim under him as a common source. Said Watrous, July 8, 1854, executed a power of attorney to Martin, authorizing him to sell and convey this and other property to pay debts due Martin from Watrous, which instrument was duly recorded January 29, 1855.
February, 1855, Watrous, by said attorney Martin, in consideration of $500, executed to W. R. Smith a deed conveying this lot and others, which deed was duly recorded…
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