Legal Opinion

Teague v. Swasey

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 19, 1907PublishedCited by 22 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson county. Tried below before Hon. W. H. Pope.

1Opinion of the Court

GILL, Chief Justice.

Sallie P. Teague, joined by her husband, J. S. Teague, brought this suit against O. J. Swasey to recover 640 acres of land. The form of the action was trespass to try title. The defendant Swasey disclaimed except as to 273 acres specifically described, as to which he pleaded not guilty. He also vouched in W. L. Douglass and S. M. Johnson as warrantors. As the nature of their answers does not affect the disposition of the cause we do not set them out. A trial to the court without a jury resulted in a judgment that plaintiffs take nothing and pay the costs. The cause is here…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Moody v. ButlerTexas Supreme Court · 1885
  2. Terrell v. MartinTexas Supreme Court · 1885
  3. Emiline McNally Et Al. v. W. D. HaynesTexas Supreme Court · 1883
  4. Simmons v. BlanchardTexas Supreme Court · 1876
  5. Calloway v. NicholsTexas Supreme Court · 1877

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Hannon v. HensonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1929
  2. Clements v. Texas Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1925
  3. Burton v. McGuireCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
  4. Schaeffer v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
  5. Anderson v. BarnwellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932

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