De Vitt v. Johnson

JACKSON, Chief Justice.

The Mallet Land and Cattle Company is a private corporation organized under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Missouri with a permit to do business in Texas and will herein be called the company.

In addition to other property the company owns certain land known as Leagues 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 and 52 in Hockley, Cochran, Yoakum and Terry Counties in the State of Texas. The company also owns personal property consisting of ranch equipment and livestock amounting to approximately 1500 head and was engaged in the business of buying, selling and raising cattle.

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