Legal Opinion

Frederick L. v. Willis

Texas Supreme Court

Decided March 14, 1882No. Case No. 569PublishedCited by 37 opinions

Appeal from Polk. Tried below before the Hon. H. C. Pedigo.

1Opinion of the Court

Walker, P. J. Com. App.

This was a suit brought to the June term of the district court in 1874 for Polk county by Emma C. Willis, the defendant in error, who sues the unknown heirs of Emily Sanderson, deceased, alleging that she is the legal holder of a note for $123.50, bearing interest at ten per cent., given by the said Emily Sanderson to D. Willis, and payable to him or order. That Emma Sanderson died leaving real estate in Polk county, which vested in her said heirs, and that said debt is a statutory lien on the land. Said note was dated June 30, 1864, payable to D. Willis or order one…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Green v. RugelyTexas Supreme Court · 1859
  2. Giddings v. SteeleTexas Supreme Court · 1866
  3. Ansley v. BakerTexas Supreme Court · 1855
  4. Cunningham v. TaylorTexas Supreme Court · 1857
  5. Montgomery v. CultonTexas Supreme Court · 1857

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. White v. WhiteTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Moore Son v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Youngs v. YoungsTexas Commission of Appeals · 1930
  4. Lee v. TurnerTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Low, Administrator v. FeltonTexas Supreme Court · 1892

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