Hollingsworth v. Flint
Supreme Court of the United States
Error to the Circuit Court of . the United States for the Western District of Texas. This was an action of trespass to try the title to certain lands in Texas, brought by Thomas J. Hollingsworth against John T. Flint and D. T. Chamberlain. Flint filed a disclaimer of title.
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Error to the Circuit Court of . the United States for the Western District of Texas. This was an action of trespass to try the title to certain lands in Texas, brought by Thomas J. Hollingsworth against John T. Flint and D. T. Chamberlain. Flint filed a disclaimer of title. Chamberlain also filed a disclaimer as to several tracts embraced in the eleven leagues sued for, and as to the remainder pleaded not guilty and the Statute of Limitations. yThe jury found a vei’dict for the defendants, and judgment having been rendered thereon, Hollingsworth sued out this writ of error. The remaining…
1Opinion of the Court
Mr-. Justice Harlan
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action in trespass to try the title to eleven leagues of land situated in the counties of Bell, Milam, and Williamson, State of Texas, on what was once called San Andres River, now known as Little River, a tributary of the Brazos.
In support of his claim the plaintiff read in evidence, without objection, certified copies from the general land-office in Texas, of numerous papers, constituting, together, a grant of the land in controversy to Miguel Davila, a native and resident of Leona Vacario, the capital of the department of…
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