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Underwood v. Jones

Texas Supreme Court

Decided December 9, 1901No. 1056PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Error to the Court of Civil Appeals, Fifth District, in an appeal from Dallas County. Underwood and others sued Jones and others for the recovery of a half interest in land, and obtained judgment which was reversed and rendered for defendants on their appeal. Appellees, plaintiffs below, then obtained writ of error.

1Opinion of the Court

BROWN, Associate Justice.

“The certificate by which' the land' in controversy was patented was issued to Abraham Bledsoe, who transferred the same to T. C. Hawpe on March 2, 1854. The land was. located- and surveyed and the field notes returned and recorded on March 6, 1854. T. 0. Hawpe and Norman Underwood entered into a written. agreement on July 31, 1854, which agreement reads as follows: •
“ 'State of Texas, County of Dallas.—Know all men by these presents:: That whereas, the undersigned, T. C. Hawpe and Norman Underwood, have located certain lands in copartnership, and whereas, said lands…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Houston & Texas Central Railroad v. StrycharskiTexas Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Garcia v. SandersTexas Supreme Court · 1896

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Eastham v. HunterTexas Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Clem Lumber Co. v. Elliott Lumber Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1923
  3. Northern Texas Traction Co. v. City of PolytechnicTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
  4. Humble Oil & Refining Co. v. RobertsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934

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