Legal Opinion

Gillian v. Day

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 23, 1944No. 11619PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This action in trespass to try title was instituted by appellants, Richard C. Gillian and his wife, Eva Gillian, for the recovery from appellee, W. C. Day, of the title and possession of Lots Nos. 28 and 29, Block 209, in Houston Heights Addition to the City of Houston.

Appellee answered by a general denial, a plea of not guilty, various pleas of limitation, improvements in good faith, and taxes paid. By cross-action in trespass to try title he sought recovery of the title and possession of the lots in controversy.

Appellants answered appellee’s cross-action by pleas of…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Teagarden v. R. B. Godley Lumber Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Bunn v. City of LaredoTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
  3. Hill v. PrestonTexas Supreme Court · 1931
  4. Kirby Lumber Co. v. Temple Lumber Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1935
  5. Hartzog v. Seeger Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1914

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Mellette v. Hudstan Oil Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1951
  2. Collett v. CollettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948
  3. Connor v. LaneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
  4. Continental Royalty Co. v. MarshallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951
  5. Lehrer v. WegenhoftCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947

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