M. T. Jones Lumber Co. v. Rhoades
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Harris. Tried below before Hon. J. B. Burnett.
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.
This was an action by appellees to recover of appellant two lots of ground in the city of Houston. The petition contained some special allegations and prayers, but the case will be treated as an action of trespass to try title, as appellant contends it is.
The defendant pleaded not guilty and limitation of three and five years. The cause was tried under an agreement to the effect that source of title common to the parties ivas Ebenezer Rhoades, and that “the said Eben or Ebenezer Rhoades had title to said property by regular chain of transfer,” etc.
It was proved…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Arndt v. GriggsSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
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