Legal Opinion

Bennett v. Hood

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 29, 1951No. 4733PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

R. L. MURRAY, Justice.

This is a suit in trespass to try title brought by Nettie Mae Hood et al, the appellees, against Sid Bennett, appellant, for title and possession of a tract of land in Polk County. The parties stipulated that title to the land was vested in Henry Collins, deceased, at the time of his death. Appellees asserted title to the land by virtue of a quitclaim deed to them from George Collins. The appellees also introduced testimony tending to show that George Collins was the son of the said Henry Collins, deceased, and Lucy Collins, his mother. They introduced evidence tending…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ragsdale v. RagsdaleTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Wells v. HobbsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
  3. General Bonding & Casualty Ins. Co. v. McCurdyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  4. Cooper Grocery Co. v. NeblettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
  5. Sheffield v. LeechCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. TownsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  2. City of Kennedale v. City of ArlingtonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  3. Victoria Mata, Individually and on Behalf of Skylar Hanner, and Intervenors Beth King and Jeff Hanner v. Santex Truck Centers, Ltd., and Brian Everett Herald, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2018

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