Palm v. Palm
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, . Shackelford County; W. R. Ely, Judge. Suit by Mrs. Valina Palm against' Oliver Palm. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHarper, C. J.
Mrs. Valina Palm, appellant, brought this suit in trespass to try title against Oliver Palm, appellee, to recover 207.1 acres of land.
The defendant pleaded not guilty and the 10-year statute of limitations to 123.7 acres of the land.
The plaintiff is the surviving wife of Henry Palm, deceased, and they- were the father and mother of defendant, Oliver Palm.
The land in controversy is a part of a 640-acre tract originally granted to Henry Palm. He having left a will by which all of his property passed to his wife, plaintiff, record title is now in her. Upon the trial the defendant introduced…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. PayneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
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