Legal Opinion

Hughes v. Smith

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 4, 1910PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from the County Court -of Montgomery County. Tried below before Hon. S. A. McCall.

1Opinion of the Court

BEESE, Associate Justice.

— In this case E. A. Smith brought suit in the County Court against Will Hughes to recover title and possession of two mules. A writ of sequestration was sued out, under which the mules were taken by the sheriff, and replevied by the plaintiff. After getting possession of the mules plaintiff sold them for $300. In the petition plaintiff alleged that he was the owner of the mules and that defendant had taken possession of the same, and prayed judgment for the title and possession thereof.

Defendant, by his answer, alleged that he was the owner of the mules, that he had…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Soell v. HaddenTexas Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Railey v. HopkinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1908
  3. Wallace & Reed v. Reed Bros.Texas Supreme Court · 1909

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Sabine Motor Co. v. W. C. English Auto Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1927
  2. American Mortg. Corp. v. WymanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931
  3. Block Motor Co. v. MeliaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
  4. Carter v. HaynesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
  5. Taylor v. TillotsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925

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