Legal Opinion

Early v. Cornelius

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 16, 1931No. 5718PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr.. Commissioner RYAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

This suit was filed on November 30, 1928, by J. W. Cornelius against Mary Early and husband, Charlie Early, Opal Cornelius (a minor) and J. P. Cornelius, individually and as guardian of said Opal Cornelius, for the recovery of approximately 240 acres, in two tracts of land in Jones ■County.

It is alleged in the petition that J. W. Cornelius and his wife (since deceased) conveyed said lands to their son J. P. Cornelius as a gift, to be his sepaarte property. At that time J. P., Cornelius was a married .man. Afterwards the wife of J. P.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Sullivan v. DoyleTexas Supreme Court · 1917
  2. Harris v. SchlinkeTexas Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Scudder v. CoxCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
  4. Security State Bank v. MerrittCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
  5. Bryson & Hartgrove v. BoyceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Jones v. Sheehan, Young & Culp, P.C.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  2. Freeman v. FreemanTexas Supreme Court · 1959
  3. Wright v. JonesTexas Commission of Appeals · 1932
  4. Smith v. Amarillo Hospital District, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1984
  5. Ponca Wholesale Mercantile Co. v. AlleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964

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