Belcher v. Weaver

Roberts, Chief Justice.

The only question in the case, as stated by counsel on both sides, is, did the District Court err in admitting in evidence the deed of a married woman, to which was attached the following certificate:

“ The State of Texas,

County of Smith.

“Personally appeared before me, Samuel D. Gibbs, Chief Justice of Smith county, Woody Belcher, party to a deed bearing date November the 29th, 1858, and acknowledged that he, the said Belcher, signed the said deed, for the purposes and considerations therein set forth and expressed, and Ellen Belcher, wife of said Belcher, also a party…