Legal Opinion

Morris v. Simmons

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 18, 1911PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Denton County; Clem B. Potter, Judge. Action by O. M. Morris and others against C. M. Simmons and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.

The appellants, O. M. Morris and Maud M. Morris, plaintiffs below, claiming to be the owners and in possession of a tract of land consisting of 120 acres situated in Denton county, instituted this suit against Simmons and MeCullar for the purpose of procuring the cancellation of a deed of trust and a deed of conveyance made by virtue of a sale thereunder. The petition alleges that the plaintiffs are the owners and in possession of the land, which is fully described; and that it is the only land owned by them; that it is now, and has been since the date of its purchase, their homestead. It is…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Medlenka v. DowningTexas Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Jacobs v. HawkinsTexas Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Fischer v. SimonTexas Supreme Court · 1902
  4. Swain v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1901
  5. Watson v. City Nat'l Bank of TexarkanaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ramirez v. AckerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
  2. Fuller Construction Co. v. HudsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  3. Turrentine v. DoeringCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
  4. Hart v. HulseyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917

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