Elza v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Brewster County; W. C. Douglas, Judge. Trespass to try title by the State against Spencer Elza and another. Judgment for the State, and defendant Elza appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHarper, C. J.
This is an action in trespass to try title brought by the appellee, the state of Texas, against appellant, Spencer Elza, and L. Haley, to recover certain school lands sold to said Elza by the Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas. The state, in her original petition, filed July 28, 1913, alleges in substance, the following:(1) That prior to January 25, 1905, the defendant L. Haley leased the lands in controversy, among others in his inclosure, and has, since so leasing same, used, possessed, and enjoyed same.(2) That on January 25, 1906, the defendants conspired together to defraud…
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- Glasscock v. HamiltonTexas Supreme Court · 1884
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- Shelton v. WillisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1900
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