Legal Opinion

Collins v. Miller

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1885No. Case No. 5285PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Wichita. Tried below before the Hon. B. F. Williams. The opinion states the facts.

1Opinion of the Court

Watts, J. Com. App.—

In this case appellee claimed title to the lot in controversy through a judgment rendered by a justice of the peace of Smith county, July 8, 1882, in favor of J. J. Arthur and against appellant, for the sum of $125 and interest. Execution by virtue of that judgment, and levy, sale and sheriff’s deed to J. J. Arthur, June 5, 1883; and conveyance from Arthur to appellee of date June 18, 1883.

It is recited in the judgment that “ This cause coming on to be heard, and the defendant C. F. Collins failing to appear, it is ordered by the court,” etc.

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Murchison v. White, 54 Tex. 78 (Tex. 1880)Texas Supreme Court · 1880
  2. Fitch v. BoyerTexas Supreme Court · 1879

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Dunn v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
  2. Pellow v. Cade, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)1999
  3. Edinburg Irr. Co. v. LedbetterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
  4. East Texas Land & Improvement Co. v. GrahamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1900
  5. Reece v. Pure Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1932

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