Legal Opinion

Williams v. Livingston

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 11, 1908PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of Waller County. Tried below before Hon. Wells Thompson.

1Opinion of the Court

NEILL, Associate Justice.

— On Hovember 22, 1905, Delia Living ston sued Sandy Williams to cancel a deed to certain lands made by her to him on September 14th oí the same year. The ground upon which cancellation was asked was mental incapacity of the grantor. Pending the suit the original plaintiff died, and, her death being suggested, Harry Stubblefield and Myra Downing, the heirs of deceased, were made parties plaintiff.

Defendant’s answer consisted of a general demurrer, a'disclaimer as to a part of the premises, a general denial and plea of not guilty.

The trial of the case resulted in a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Brown v. MitchellTexas Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Houston & Texas Central Railroad v. RobertsTexas Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Turner's Appeal From ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1899
  4. Fairchild v. BascombSupreme Court of Vermont · 1862
  5. Betts v. BettsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh v. RichardsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
  2. Jackson v. WatsonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1928
  3. Reynolds v. PorterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  4. Wright v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
  5. Beasley v. FaustCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919

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