Legal Opinion

Morris v. Balkham

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 15, 1889No. 2756PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Ebrob from Anderson. Tried below before Hon. F. A. Williams. The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

GAINES, Associate Justice.

This suit was brought by appellant Adella Morris, joined by her husband, to recover of Hattie A. Balkham, F. C. Bailey, E. M. Fowler, J. A. Reddick, and Sam Berliner a half interest in a lot in the city of Palestine, and for jiartition. The husband of Hattie A. Balkham was made a party defendant. Fowler, Reddick, and Berliner disclaimed title to the premises in controvérsy. Bailey appears-to have been a tenant of Mrs. Balkham and in the possession of the lot.

Both parties claim title under a conveyance of the lot in controversy made February 4, 1881, by C. A. and…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Battle v. GuedryTexas Supreme Court · 1882

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Capps & Cantey v. LeachmanTexas Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Ritz v. First Nat. Bank of PecosCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921
  3. M. T. Jones Lumber Co. v. RhoadesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1897
  4. Southwestern Settlement & Development Co. v. RandolphCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
  5. Harkey v. DayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1910

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