Legal Opinion
Town v. Guerguin
Texas Supreme Court
Decided June 11, 1900No. 915PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Question certified from the Court of Civil Appeals for the Fourth District, in an appeal from Bexar County.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Associate Justice.
The Court of Civil Appeals for the Fourth Supreme Judicial District has certified to this court the following statement and question:
“This suit was brought by appellant in the ordinary form of an action of trespass to try title on June 8, 1899.
“On October 3d, the appellee (defendant below) having failed to appear or answer, though having been duly cited, judgment by default was rendered against him in plaintiff’s favor for the land in controversy.
“On October 14th, appellee filed a motion to set aside the judgment, which was granted on the 28th of said month on…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- McKean v. ZillerTexas Supreme Court · 1852
- People ex. rel. Mabley v. Judge of the Superior CourtMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
- City of San Antonio v. DickmanTexas Supreme Court · 1871
- Fenn v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1890
- Willis & Co. v. Planters' & Merchants' Bank of MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1851
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Equitable General Insurance Co. of Texas v. YatesTexas Supreme Court · 1984
- Landry v. RobisonTexas Supreme Court · 1920
- White v. DayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921
- Yates v. Equitable Gen. Ins. Co. of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1984
- Grubbs v. MarpleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
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