Richmond v. Sims
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Fannin County; Ben H. Denton, Judge.. Action by Rosa M. Richmond and others against Belle Sims and others. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.
This is a suit for the recovery of an undivided'interest in 105 acres of land situated in Fannin county, and for partition. The land in controversy was purchased by Wash Sims in 1883 and during the lifetime of Charlotte, his first wife. The purchase was made entirely on credit, and the price was $420, payments to be made in three equal installments. The land was at the time unimproved. Wash and Charlotte Sims were married about the year 1877. Charlotte died shortly after ‘the purchase of the land in 1883, and before any part of the purchase money was paid. At the time of her death, a cabin…
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