Sulphen v. Norris
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Nacogdoches. Tried below before the Hon. M. Priest. John Norris brought trespass to try title against Samuel C. Sulphen, alleging that, as one of the heirs of Edmond or Ramundo Norris, he was the owner of seven-twelfths of a tract of land in Nacogdoches county of four leagues, and known as Banche Naconichi; alleging a grant in 1810 to Bamundo Norris; that the grant was lost; continuous possession of the land from 1806 and from the issuance of the title;…
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Appeal from Nacogdoches. Tried below before the Hon. M. Priest. John Norris brought trespass to try title against Samuel C. Sulphen, alleging that, as one of the heirs of Edmond or Ramundo Norris, he was the owner of seven-twelfths of a tract of land in Nacogdoches county of four leagues, and known as Banche Naconichi; alleging a grant in 1810 to Bamundo Norris; that the grant was lost; continuous possession of the land from 1806 and from the issuance of the title; possession under it by Bamundo until his death in 1829, and by his descendants afterwards, and up to the institution of suit. The…
1Opinion of the Court
Ireland, Associate Justice.
The plaintiff below brought suit for four leagues of land situated in Nacogdoches county, and claimed title by virtue of being a child and heir of Ramundo or Edmond Norris. He alleges that the land was granted to his ancestor “ at some period between his entry into possession in 1805 or 1806 and before 1824.” That he bought the Ranche “Naconichi,” situated on this four leagues, from one McWilliams.
He introduced in evidence a petition to the political chief, dated in. 1810, asking a concession to this four leagues, and a confirmation or completion in 1824, and proved…
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