Legal Opinion

Mott v. Sourlock

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 2, 1916No. 56PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from District Court, Sabine County; H. C. Howell, Special Judge. Trespass to try title between F. G. Mott and others and J. A. Scurlock and others. Judgment for Scurlock and others, and Mott and others appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtMiddlebrook, J.

This is a suit in trespass to try title. It was tried in the district court of Sabine county, and judgment entered April 20, 1915. The district court for that term adjourned by statute April 24, 1915. Appeal bond was filed and approved May 13, 1915. The statement of facts was filed in the trial court July 24, 1915, 92 days after adjournment, and reached this court August 13, 1915, 91 days after perfecting appeal, exclusive of the day of filing the appeal bond in the district court, and the day the record reached this court. The appeal was perfected to the First Court of Civil Appeals at…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Scottish Union & National Insurance v. ClanceyTexas Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Bird v. LesterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
  3. McKenzie v. BeasonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Jagoe Const. Co. v. HarrisonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930

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