Johnson v. Timmons
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Harrison. Tried below before the Hon. A. J. Booty. Albert Sidney Johnsou brought an action of trespass to try title October 10,1845, in the District Court of Harrison county, against Durshee Shaw. The representatives of Timmons (Shaw’s landlord) defended. Vanzant was attorney for plaintiff at the institution of the suit.
1Opinion of the Court
Bonner, Associate Justice.
This is a suit of trespass to try title to the Henry Harper league of land in Harrison county, originally brought by Albert Sidney Johnson against Dushee Shaw.
This is the third time the case has been before this court. (Johnson v. Shaw, 33 Tex., 585; Johnson v. Shaw, 41 Tex., 428.)
The opinion of Judge Devine on the last appeal contains a full statement of the material facts and issues as there presented. The plaintiffs then and now claim title as follows:
1. Grant to Henry Harper.
2. Power of attorney from him to B. M. Fuller.
3. Power of attorney from B. M. Fuller and…
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