Farley v. Deslonde
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Hilara.. Tried below before the Hon. W. E. Collard. Appellees brought this suit against Stephen Jackson August 15, 1876, to recover the land described in the petition, deriving title as follows: 1st. A grant to Sterling 0. Eobertson of four leagues of land by the government of Coahuila and Texas. 2d. Deed of Eobertson to Hiles F. Smith for the two thousand two hundred and twenty-two acres in controversy. 3d. Deed from Smith to John Darrington. 4th.
Read the full summary
Appeal from Hilara.. Tried below before the Hon. W. E. Collard. Appellees brought this suit against Stephen Jackson August 15, 1876, to recover the land described in the petition, deriving title as follows: 1st. A grant to Sterling 0. Eobertson of four leagues of land by the government of Coahuila and Texas. 2d. Deed of Eobertson to Hiles F. Smith for the two thousand two hundred and twenty-two acres in controversy. 3d. Deed from Smith to John Darrington. 4th. Heirship of appellees, etc. H. Farley, the appellant, answered, claiming the land by virtue of a contract with Sterling C. Eobertson,…
1Opinion of the Court
Watts, J. Com. App.
Upon the hearing of appellant’s application for a change of venue, as appears from the bill of exceptions, the court, over the objections of appellant, permitted witnesses to be called and examined by appellees, for the purpose of showing that the parties who made the supporting affidavits were men of limited acquaintance in the county, who had never held any office, and also permitted the appellees to examine the affiants themselves as to the extent and their means of and opportunities for obtaining information.
It is provided by article 1212, Devised Statutes, as follows:…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Wampler v. WalkerTexas Supreme Court · 1866
3Cited by13 opinions
- Flanagan v. PearsonTexas Supreme Court · 1884
- TH Investments, Inc. v. Kirby Inland Marine, L.P., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2007
- Farley v. DeslondeTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Silver Oil & Gas, Inc. v. EOG Resources, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2007
- Angelina County Lumber Co. v. McKnightCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.