Legal Opinion

Bustin v. J.T. Robison, Commissioner

Texas Supreme Court

Decided June 16, 1909No. 2003PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Original application to the Supreme Court by Eugenia Bustin for a writ of mandamus against the' Commissioner of the General Land Office.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Williams

The relator’s purchase of school land was cancelled by the respondent for failure to reside on it as required by the statute and the question is whether or net that action was justified by the facts Relator’s parents had. moved to California and she left her home on the land and- went to that State for the two-fold purpose of visiting them and of consulting a. specialist concerning her health, which was delicate. She intended to return within four or five weeks, but Was detained longer by ill health and was away from December 15, 1908, to March 15, 1909. She had settled upon and improved the…

2Cited by9 opinions

  1. Eriksen v. McWhorterTexas Supreme Court · 1917
  2. Anthony v. BallTexas Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Ericksen v. McWhorterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  4. State v. DavidsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1910
  5. Anthony v. BallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912

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