Legal Opinion

Kenley v. Robb

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 21, 1916No. 130PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Error from District Court, Montgomery County; L. B. Hightower, Judge. Action by C. H. Kenley against H. L. Robb and others. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.

This was an action in trespass to try title, brought by plaintiff in error against defendants in error. The cause was tried before the court without a jury, and resulted in a judgment that the plaintiff take nothing, the conclusion of the court being based upon the finding that there was an outstanding title, which prevented plaintiff’s recovery.

Complaint is made by the first assignment of error, as follows:

“The court erred in holding that the certificate of acknowledgment to the transfer of the land certificate from John Andrews to William Penn was insufficient to charge constructive notice…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Watkins v. EdwardsTexas Supreme Court · 1859
  2. Wethered v. BoonTexas Supreme Court · 1856
  3. Sowers v. PetersonTexas Supreme Court · 1883
  4. Watkins v. HallTexas Supreme Court · 1882
  5. Belcher v. WeaverTexas Supreme Court · 1876

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Scott & Carmody v. CanonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
  2. Kenley v. RobbTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
  3. Arrowood v. BlountTexas Supreme Court · 1931
  4. Sledge v. CravenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953

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