Cities Service Oil Co. v. Dunlap

Opinion of the Court by

Mr. Justice McReynolds,

announced by

Mr. Chief Justice Hughes.

This cause is here in order that we may decide whether the Circuit Court of Appeals wrongly declined to follow the rule of the Texas courts prescribing how and by whom the facts should be shown where one party to a contest concerning ownership of land claims the legal title as bona fide purchaser. We have considered that point only and conclude the ruling below was error. In consequence the challenged judgment must be reversed. The cause will be remanded for final determination upon the entire record consistent…