Waterman v. Charlton
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Fifth District, on error from Wood County. Waterman sued Charlton and others, and prosecuted error from a judgment in favor of defendant. On affirmance he obtained writ of error from the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Williams
This controversy is over the title to two tracts of land patented to the heirs of William Wallace, who was killed in the massacre at Goliad, and the only question is, who were his heirs? The answer depends upon the further question whether the devolution of the title or right, in virtue of which the land was granted, was in accordance with the laws of Virginia or those of Texas, in force when Wallace died. It is conceded by both parties that this judgment is right if the laws of Texas are to be applied,' and that it is wrong if those of Virginia control.
The Court of Civil Appeals held that…
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