Legal Opinion

Zimpleman v. Stamps

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 15, 1899PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Eastland. Tried below before Hon. T. H. Connbe.

1Opinion of the Court

HUNTER, Associate Justice.

This suit of trespass to try title was filed in the District Court of Eastland County on Hovember 19, 1896, by appellee to recover from appellant lot 14, in block 31, of the town of Cisco, in said county. The defense was not guilty. The case was tried hy the court without a jury, who gave judgment for the appellee, and this appeal is taken on a statement of facts.

There is no controversy about the facts. Appellant did not introduce any evidence, while appellee showed a chain of about nine transfers, beginning with patent from the State and coming down to himself,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Schleicher, Admr. v. GatlinTexas Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Schramm v. GentryTexas Supreme Court · 1885

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Wilkerson v. WardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  2. Aurelius-Swanson Millwork Co. v. First Nat. BankSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924

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