Legal Opinion

Godshalk v. Martin

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 23, 1918No. 1279PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Hartley County; Reese Tatum, Judge. Suit by J. P. Martin and wife against A. L. Godshalk. Prom a judgment vacating the judgment in a prior action, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.

Appellant, Godshalk, filed suit in the district court of Hartley county, September 18, 1912, against J. P. Martin and wife, praying for judgment in the sum of $2,4'07.66 and to foreclose a vendor’s lien on certain land described in the petition. This suit was numbered 773 upon the district court docket. On February 25, 1913, after the notices to serve nonresident defendants had been returned into court, judgment by default was rendered for plaintiff in accordance with the prayer of the petition, and in due time order of sale was issued, the land was sold, and plaintiff became the purchaser at…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. August Kern Barber Supply Co. v. FreezeTexas Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Western Lumber Co. v. Chicago, R. I. & G. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1915
  3. Kempner v. JordanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1894
  4. Pierce-Fordyce Oil Ass'n v. StaleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  5. Kimmell v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Harrison v. SharpeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
  2. Bering Mfg. Co. v. W. T. Carter & Bro.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1923
  3. Allen v. MastersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  4. McBride v. KaulbachCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
  5. Hill v. LesterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934

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