Gillaspie v. City of Huntsville
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Walker County; S. W. Dean, Judge. Trespass to try title by the City of Huntsville against W. O. B. Gillaspie. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcMEANS, J.
This is an action of trespass to try title, brought by the city of Huntsville against W. O. B. Gillaspie, to recover the title and possession of certain premises alleged to be a portion of a public street in said city. The defendant was duly served with citation, but, on the appearance day of the next succeeding term of the court, failed to file any answer to the merits, but did file a pleading alleging that the premises in controversy constituted a part of the homestead of himself and his wife, Orine Wynne Gillaspie, and praying that she be made a party defendant. On the call of the…
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