Hughes v. Hess

BLAIR, Justice.

This is the second appeal of this case. The opinion on the former appeal (Richardson v. Hughes, Tex.Civ.App., 146 S.W.2d 255) states the case. The primary question presented before and now is whether the judgment lien of appellee Richardson is superior to the vendor’s lien which appellant Hughes, as executor, sought to foreclose on the land involved. Appellee also claimed title by purchase under execution levy and sale independently of her judgment lien, which was made at a time when the vendor’s lien was barred of record by limitation. On the former appeal it was held that the…