Jackman v. Gay
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hays County; M. O. Jeffrey, Judge. Action by Mrs. Eliza Gay against W. T. Jackman and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtKey, C. J.
[1] At the time of the transactions involved in this case", Mrs. Eliza Gay owned and resided upon a home near Wim-berly, in Hays county, which included a 1,500-acre pasture. In 1897, her' son Gib Gay, and another man by the name of Chas. Linde-man came from the state of Arizona to Hays county, and stayed at Mrs. Gay’s place until Lindeman disappeared several months thereafter. Soon after his disappearance, Gib Gay was charged with murdering him, and was arrested, put in jail, and remained there for about four years.
While they were staying' at Mrs. Gay’s, Lindeman and Gib Gay purchased from…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Truby v. SeybertSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1849
- Bell v. PrestonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1898
- Robinson v. HutchinsonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1859
- Barber's Adm'r v. BennettSupreme Court of Vermont · 1888
3Cited by2 opinions
- Reynolds v. PorterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
- Gay v. JackmanTexas Commission of Appeals · 1923