Legal Opinion

Pierce v. Pierce

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1858PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Rusk. Tried below before Hon. John Gregg. The facts upon which the Opinion proceeds are stated in it.

1Opinion of the Court

Hemphill, Oh, J.

A portion of the heirs of George Pierce, deceased, brought suit in the County Court, .against David Pierce, the administrator, making other heirs of the deceased also parties, praying a distribution of the money in the hands of the administrator, and that as the other assets, in the hands of the administrator, amounted to a large sum, he be required to give additional bond. On motion of the administrator, the plaintiffs were ruled to security for the costs, and they having failed and refused to give the security, the suit was dismissed.

The cause was some months afterwards…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Gardner v. Planters' National Bank of Honey GroveCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
  2. Baker v. ElliottCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1946
  3. Tubb v. Kramer Bros. NurseriesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951
  4. Trinity County Lumber Co. v. ConnerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
  5. Hayes v. BassCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1877

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