Ranney v. Hogan
Texas Commission of Appeals
Appeal from Ellis. Tried before the Hon. Geo. H. Aldridge. In 1867 Eliza Ranney and her husband filed their suit in the district court of Ellis county for title to certain lands, against Geo. M. Hogan, 1ST. B. Anderson and others.
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Appeal from Ellis. Tried before the Hon. Geo. H. Aldridge. In 1867 Eliza Ranney and her husband filed their suit in the district court of Ellis county for title to certain lands, against Geo. M. Hogan, 1ST. B. Anderson and others. The petition alleged a contract, of date May 27, 1858, between Hogan and one Reuben Manning, by which Hogan agreed to locate and obtain patent for land under a certificate named, for eleven and one-half labors, for which, when patent should be issued, Manning was to convey to Hogan five hundred and eleven acres; that March 16, 1861, Hogan, in consideration of…
1Opinion of the Court
A., S. Walker, J.
1. The first assignment presents the proposition that the title of a bona fide purchaser would be destroyed by the subsequent registration, and before the registration of his deed, of the prior claim or title.
By the registration laws, “ all bargains, sales . . . and other conveyances whatever of any lands, tenements, . . shall be void as to all creditors and subsequent purchasers without notice, unless they shall be acknowledged or proved, and lodged with the clerk, to be recorded according to the provisions of this act.” Pas. Dig., 4988.
Such instruments “ shall take effect…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ayres v. DupreyTexas Supreme Court · 1864
- Grace v. Wade & MainsTexas Supreme Court · 1876
- Hawley v. BullockTexas Supreme Court · 1867
- Grimes v. HobsonTexas Supreme Court · 1877
- Crosby v. McWillieTexas Supreme Court · 1853
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Craig v. OsbornMississippi Supreme Court · 1923
- Arrowood v. BlountCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927