Legal Opinion

Rudd v. Johnson

Texas Supreme Court

Decided June 26, 1883No. Case No. 3882PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Tarrant. Tried below before the Hon. J. A. Carroll. The opinion sufficiently states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

Watts, J. Com. App.

Two questions are presented by the record for determination: 1st. Does the judgment rendered in the case of Tinsley v. Brinson, Administrator, etc., constitute a bar to the suit by the heirs of Mrs. Johnson, who sue for her community interest? 2d. Do the facts asserted by the answer of the appellant Rudd show that the land in controversy ivas the community property of Blackwell and wife?

Sarah E. Tinsley, joined by her husband, brought suit as sole heir of her mother, Rebecca- Blackwell, against M. J. Brinson as administrator of M. T. Johnson, Sr., deceased, claiming an…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Guilford v. LoveTexas Supreme Court · 1878
  2. Thompson v. CraggTexas Supreme Court · 1859
  3. Porter v. ChronisterTexas Supreme Court · 1882
  4. Gunter v. FoxTexas Supreme Court · 1879
  5. Barrett v. BarrettTexas Supreme Court · 1868

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Lawson v. KelleyTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Dickson v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1895
  3. Moss v. SlackCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  4. Crary v. FieldNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1897
  5. In re Estate of Foster, Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco1909

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