Jones v. Robbins

Hobby, Judge.

The title of the appellees to the land in controversy depends exclusively upon the validity of the power of attorney executed by the appellants, husband and wife, on the 29th November, 1883, authorizing W. J. Jones, as their agent and attorney in fact, to sell and convey this land, which then constituted their homestead in Bell county. The proof of the execution of this instrument, as shown by the official certificate, is as follows:

“ The State of Texas, County of Galveston.—Before me, Wm. R. Johnson, a notary public in and for the above State-and county, on this day personally…