Legal Opinion

Mignon v. Brinson

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 10, 1889No. 6065PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Appeal from Tarrant. Tried below before Hon. Sam. J. Hunter, Special District Judge. On motion to dismiss appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

Stayton, Chief Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title brought by many plaintiffs, among whom were C. J. Burford and his minor daughter Nannie Burford.

Each claimed interest in the lots in controversy, the interest of C. J. Burford, however, being a life estate in the part to which his daughter asserted title in fee.

A judgment was rendered in favor of all the plaintiffs except C. J. Burford for stated undivided interests in the lots in controversy and in favor of such of the defendants as did not disclaim for other undivided interests.

The judgment, however, made no disposition…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Simpson v. BennettTexas Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Martin v. CrowTexas Supreme Court · 1866
  3. International & G. N. Railroad v. Smith CountyTexas Supreme Court · 1882

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Champ v. KendrickIndiana Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Texas Cities Gas Co. v. DickensCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
  3. Stewart v. LenoirCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1903
  4. Booth v. Amicable Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1940
  5. Mills v. PaulCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1892

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