Legal Opinion

Stephens v. Hewett

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 20, 1899PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Error to Bell. Tried below before Hon. Marshall Surratt.

1Opinion of the Court

KEY, Associate Justice.

—Mrs. Susie Hewett, joined by her husband, A. J. Hewett, brought this suit against S. A. and W. W. Stephens, to set aside a former judgment rendered by the same court and to recover a one-sixth interest in 200 acres of land, rent for its use, and for partition.

There was a non-jury trial resulting in a decree establishing the rights of the plaintiff, as alleged in her petition, awarding to her $100 for rent, and appointing commissioners to partition the land. The defendants have brought the case to this court by writ of error.

Ho conclusions of law and fact were filed by…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Murchison v. White, 54 Tex. 78 (Tex. 1880)Texas Supreme Court · 1880
  2. McMurray v. McMurrayTexas Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Martin v. WeymanTexas Supreme Court · 1863

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Greathouse v. Fort Worth & Denver City Ry. Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1933
  2. Blackman v. BlackmanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
  3. McKenzie v. FreyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
  4. Clarkson v. RuizCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
  5. Belote v. Brown Securities Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1939

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