McKissick v. Colquhoun
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from McLennan. Tried below before the Hon. R. E. B. Baylor. The second Judge of the first instatíce did not profess to act - in the absence of a notary, except that he referred to “thoseof my assistance, with whom I authenticate, in conformity with the law.” The conveyance was signed Sarah Hensley, her mark, with a cross. It had two certificates of authentication as follows : Republic op Texas, i I, Thomas ¡3. Lane, Clerk pro tem.
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Appeal from McLennan. Tried below before the Hon. R. E. B. Baylor. The second Judge of the first instatíce did not profess to act - in the absence of a notary, except that he referred to “thoseof my assistance, with whom I authenticate, in conformity with the law.” The conveyance was signed Sarah Hensley, her mark, with a cross. It had two certificates of authentication as follows : Republic op Texas, i I, Thomas ¡3. Lane, Clerk pro tem. Washington County, j Washington County Court, do hereby certify that the above signature of J. G-. W. Pierson, was duly-proved according to law before me,…
1Opinion of the Court
Hemphill, Ch. J.
This is a suit for a.league of land in the county of Bosque.
The land was originally granted to Sarah Hensley, as a colonist in Robertson’s Colony, by deed dated July 5th, 1835. She conveyed to Wm. H. Steele October 5th, 1835, and he to Ludovic Colquhoun, the appellee, (who was plaintiff below) on Hhe 3d April, 1839. The defendants also claim by mesne conveyance from Sarah Hensley, under the name of Sarah Fisher, viz: by conveyance from the said Sarah to Philip Howard, *151dated April 25th, 1854. Howard subsequently conveyed to the defendant Scales ; and the defendant McKissick is…
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