Connolly v. Hammond
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Robertson. Tried below before the Hon. Spencer Ford. Suit brought by Hammond and Hamm an to recover the Moffitt league of land. The opinion states sufficiently the facts applicable to the law as decided, except the discrepancies which exist in the name of Livermore in the two powers of attorney which were referred to in plaintiff’s replication.
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Appeal from Robertson. Tried below before the Hon. Spencer Ford. Suit brought by Hammond and Hamm an to recover the Moffitt league of land. The opinion states sufficiently the facts applicable to the law as decided, except the discrepancies which exist in the name of Livermore in the two powers of attorney which were referred to in plaintiff’s replication. The power bearing date October 4, 1838, was made to Alexander H. Livermore, and the one made February 25,1839, to Amos H. Livermore. The replication states that these were different men, as their names indicate; “ that these powers embraced…
1Opinion of the Court
Gould, Associate Justice.
Appellees Hammond and Hamman, in March, 1875, brought this their second action of trespass to try title to the Bobert Mofiitt head right league, the petition being in the usual form, not setting out their title.
By the pleadings of the defendants it appeared that they claimed title as follows:
1. Deed from Bobert Mofiitt to W. H. Steele, of date August 7, 1835.
2. Deed from W. H. Steele to James S. Steele, of date June 19,1838.
3. Power of attorney from James S. Steele to Alexander H. Livermore, October 4, 1838.
4. Irrevocable power of attorney from James S. Steele to Amos…
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