Legal Opinion

Cleveland v. Simpson

Texas Supreme Court

Decided April 29, 1890No. 6710PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from Hill. Tried below before Hon. J. M. Hall.

1Opinion of the Court

HENRY, Associate Judge.

This was an action of trespass to try title brought by appellant. The defendant pleaded “ not guilty." The cause was tried by the court without a jury.

The conclusions of fact filed by the court show that the plaintiff deraigned his title to the premises as follows: W. D. Cleveland and C.

Lombardi,. composing the firm of W. D. Cleveland & Co., recovered in the District Court of Hill County a judgment for money against Dyer & Driggs and H. L. Dyer.

Execution upon the judgment was issued in the name of W. D. Cleveland alone, and levied upon the property in controversy,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Criswell v. RagsdaleTexas Supreme Court · 1857
  2. Battle v. GuedryTexas Supreme Court · 1882

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Texas MacHinery & Equipment Co. v. Gordon Knox Oil & Exploration Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Irvin v. FergusonTexas Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Collins v. HinesTexas Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Capps & Cantey v. LeachmanTexas Supreme Court · 1897
  5. Graham v. CanslerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916

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