Sturgis v. Govatos
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, McLennan County; Erwin J. Clark, Judge. Suit by John N. Sturgis against Peter Govatos and others. From a judgment in favor of the defendant Nick Andrews, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
This suit was brought by appellant in the ordinary form of trespass to try title, for a lot in the city of Waco, against Peter Govatos, Makes Ermelios, and Nick Andrews. Govatos and Ermelios filed a disclaimer, and Nick Andrews disclaimed as to title, but alleged that he was entitled to the possession of the property until the 1st day of March, 1922, by virtue of a lease from the plaintiff. At the time of filing the suit, the appellant sued out a writ of sequestration. The appellee Andrews replevied the property. The case was tried before a jury, and submitted upon the following special…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Trawick v. Martin Brown Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1890
- Edwards v. Old Settlers' Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Foster v. New York & Texas Land Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1893
- Donada v. PowerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
- Daugherty v. LeewrightCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
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