Legal Opinion

De Bajligethy v. Johnson

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 28, 1900PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Harris. Tried below before Hon. Wm. H. Wilson.

1Opinion of the CourtCollard, Associate Justice

Appellees, Charley and Jennie Johnson, sued appellant, C. H. A. De Bajligethy, in form of trespass to try title, for one acre of land, in Harris County, described in the petition

Appellant answered by general demurrer and plea of not guilty. The case was tried without a jury, and judgment was rendered for plaintiffs for title and possession of the land, from which this appeal is taken.

We find the facts as follows: Burton Smith is the common source of title and owned the land in his separate right. He was married to Sarah Gfreen, the 14th day of March, 1895, and was divorced from her by decree…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hart v. RustTexas Supreme Court · 1877
  2. Shields, Guardian v. Aultman, Miller Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1899

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Eckert v. StewartCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
  2. Belgarde v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
  3. Low v. LowCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
  4. Grubb v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931
  5. Terrill v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967

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