Legal Opinion
Owen v. City of Navasota
Texas Supreme Court
Decided July 1, 1876PublishedCited by 21 opinions
Appeal from Grimes. Tried below before the Hon. J. R. Burnett. The facts are fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Gould, Associate Justice.
Appellant brought this action of trespass to try title to recover of the city of Navasota certain town lots. He claimed title by virtue of his purchase under an order of sale issued .on a judgment recovered by John B. Farris against the city of Navasota for the sum of *519$873.30, in June 7, 1872, by which the sale of the lots in controversy was decreed to satisfy the vendor's lien. After the recovery of this judgment by Farris, and before the sale, the following instrument was executed :
“ Navasota, July 24, 1872.
“ The following agreement is hereby entered into by J. B.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Ayres v. DupreyTexas Supreme Court · 1864
- Chamblee v. TarboxTexas Supreme Court · 1863
- Allen v. StephanusTexas Supreme Court · 1857
- Sydnor v. RobertsTexas Supreme Court · 1855
- Boyd v. KocherIllinois Supreme Court · 1863
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Clements v. Texas Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1925
- Harrison v. SharpeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Rippetoe v. DwyerTexas Supreme Court · 1878
- Smith v. PerkinsTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Texas Creosoting Co. v. Hartburg Lumber Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1929
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