Wilson v. Hinton

Mr. Judge German,

of the Commission of Appeals, delivered the opinion for the Court.

Prior to May 3, 1929, defendants in error John R. Hinton and wife, Beulah Hinton, had their home upon a 4 acre tract of land near Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. On the date mentioned this home was burned. It was covered by a policy of insurance, and the insurance money was used to discharge a vendor’s lien upon the tract of land. There was adjoining the 4 acres a 3.6 acre tract upon which was situated an old six-room house. They decided to purchase the 3.6 acres, to make certain repairs and improvements…