Legal Opinion

Rilling v. Munoz

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 23, 1961No. 13716PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARROW, Justice.

This is a suit in trespass to try' title brought by P. P. Munoz against R. C. Rill-ing and Vera Rilling, husband and wife. The trial was to the court without a jury and judgment was rendered for plaintiff. The defendants have appealed.

The suit is for the title and possession of Lot No. 14 in Block No. 158, City of Asher-ton, Dimmit County, Texas. Plaintiff did not rely on common source, or title by limitations. Defendants did not attempt to establish title in themselves. They contend that they cannot be ousted by plaintiff, except upon proof of title in himself. The parties…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Watkins v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Canales v. CloptonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940
  3. Lynn v. BurnettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
  4. Pettis v. AchilleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
  5. Stringfellow v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1959

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Mize v. Wood CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  2. Brown v. GriceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
  3. Sherman v. WhittenbergCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
  4. Flowers v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
  5. Debra Gilder, Independent Administrator of the Estate of Johnny Allen Gilder, Sr. v. Cecil Boykin, Henry Chavez, Christina Chavez, Andres Alvarado, and Diana Francisco, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2022

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