Geeen v. Grissom
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Ellis. Tried below before the Hon. George H. Aldridge. Suit brought by J. L. Grissom to recover an undivided one-half of the land described in his petition, claiming the same as heir of and purchaser from the other heirs of Moses S. Grissom, deceased. The defendant, Ira Green, answered by general demurrer and plea of not guilty. Green claimed title under a deed from Rebecca Grissom, the surviving wife of Moses S. Grissom, deceased.
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Appeal from Ellis. Tried below before the Hon. George H. Aldridge. Suit brought by J. L. Grissom to recover an undivided one-half of the land described in his petition, claiming the same as heir of and purchaser from the other heirs of Moses S. Grissom, deceased. The defendant, Ira Green, answered by general demurrer and plea of not guilty. Green claimed title under a deed from Rebecca Grissom, the surviving wife of Moses S. Grissom, deceased. The evidence established the following facts: That the land in controversy was the community property of Moses S. Grissom and his wife, Rebecca…
1Opinion of the Court
Bonner, Associate Justice.
Tinder the agreement of counsel there is but a single question presented for our consideration in this case: the legal effect, under the community act, August 26, 1856 (Pasch. Dig., art. 4648), of the proceedings taken by Mrs. Rebecca Grissom, surviving wife of M. S. Grissom, deceased, to invest her with the power of sale of *435his half interest in their community lands, under sale of same, by virtue of which power appellant Green claims title.
It is contended by appellee J. L. Grissom, that as Mrs, Grissom did not sign and swear to an inventory of this property, the…
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