Legal Opinion

McPherson v. Johnson

Texas Supreme Court

Decided January 13, 1888No. 2459PublishedCited by 35 opinions

Appeal from Washington. Tried below before the Hon. I. B. McFarland.

1Opinion of the Court

Gaines, Associate Justice.

This was an action of trespass to try title in the statutory form, brought by McPherson, who is appellant, against appellees Johnson, J. R. Baldridge and others, as defendants. Johnson pleaded not guilty and answered specially, that he held a part of the land under warranty deeds from his co-defendant, J. R. Baldridge and one Joseph Bald-ridge, and prayed that they be made parties defendant to the suit, and that in the event the plaintiff recovered the land claimed by the respondent he have judgment over against his warrantors. J. R. Baldridge also pleaded not guilty…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Fievel v. ZuberTexas Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Dunlap's Adm'r v. WrightTexas Supreme Court · 1854
  3. Coddington v. WellsTexas Supreme Court · 1883
  4. Burgess v. MillicanTexas Supreme Court · 1878

3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Moore v. GieseckeTexas Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Cathey v. WeaverTexas Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Imperial Sugar Co. v. CabellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
  4. Hill v. PrestonTexas Supreme Court · 1931
  5. Gardener v. Griffith, ExecutorsTexas Supreme Court · 1900

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