Schley v. Couch

284 S.W.2d 333 (1955)

Jack A. SCHLEY, Sr., Petitioner,

v.

A. M. COUCH, Respondent.

No. A-4989.

Supreme Court of Texas.

November 23, 1955.

Rehearing Denied December 21, 1955.

Abney, Hammett & Lynch (J. V. Hammett), Lampasas, H. W. Allen, Hamilton, H. J. Cureton, Jr., Meridian, for petitioner.

W. H. Wren, Hamilton, James P. Hart, Austin, for respondent.

GRIFFIN, Justice.

July 7, 1952 petitioner was the owner of a tract of land near Hamilton, Texas, upon which was situated a dwelling house with an attached garage and storeroom. The petitioner had acquired these premises from a Mr. Adams about June 15,…