Legal Opinion

Cochran v. Hill

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 3, 1923No. 10401PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBuck, J.

J. H. Cochran filed-suit inform of trespass to try title against Benjamin Hill, Sr., and some 40 others, and their unknown heirs, and against “the Graham Cemetery Association and the unknown heirs and successors of the members composing said association, whose residences are unknown to plaintiff.” The land involved was described by metes and bounds, and alleged to consist of 23.8 acres. It seems some sort of judgment was obtained by Cochran on service by publication. Later a bill of review and motion to set aside the judgment was filed in the name of the Graham Cemetery Association. In this…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cates v. L. C. Sparkman & Wise County Coal Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Canadian Country Club v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
  3. Reed v. SampsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Vesper v. Forest Lawn Cemetery Assn.California Court of Appeal · 1937
  2. Mayes v. SimonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  3. Sayers v. Navillus Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1931
  4. White v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  5. Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports1941

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