Willis v. Lewis
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Ellis. The case was tried before Hon. Hat. M. Burford, one of the district judges. All material facts appear clearly in the opinion of the court. .
1Opinion of the CourtCoke, J.
—Of the various errors assigned, all have been abandoned in argument except that which charges the verdict of the jury to be contrary to the law and evidence, and assigns as error the refusal of the court to set aside the verdict on that ground; and as this presents thé only question developed in the record deemed material to a decision of the case, none other will be considered.
The land in controversy was patented on the 26th day of April, 1855, to Bees Lewis. Bees Lewis is proved to have died in 1846, and the appellees are admitted to be his children and heirs. Appellants claim title to the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Patterson v. GainesSupreme Court of the United States · 1848
- Briscoe v. BronaughTexas Supreme Court · 1846
- Paschal v. PerezTexas Supreme Court · 1851
- Edwards v. JamesTexas Supreme Court · 1851
- Long's Adm'rs v. SteigerTexas Supreme Court · 1852
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by32 opinions
- Cropper v. Caterpillar Tractor Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1988
- Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. SomersTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Mondragon v. MondragonTexas Supreme Court · 1923
- Mutual Life Insurance v. TillmanTexas Supreme Court · 1892
- Zapp v. MichaelisTexas Supreme Court · 1883
27 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.