Legal Opinion
Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. Village Mills Co.
Texas Commission of Appeals
Decided May 10, 1922No. 208-3301PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.
The nature and result of this case have been admirably stated by the Court of Civil Appeals in the following language:
“This was-an action of trespass to try title, instituted by Houston Oil Company of Texas against the Village Mills Company, in which the D. C. Montgomery league of land in Hardin county was involved. The appellant, by cross-action, brought in the Maryland Trust Company, alleging that it was asserting some sort of lien or claim on the land by reason of a deed of trust executed for its benefit by the Houston Oil Company. In addition to this plea of not guilty, the appellant also…
2Cases cited50 opinions
- Ricard v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1822
- Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. KimballTexas Supreme Court · 1910
- Kerrison v. StewartSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Dowell v. ApplegateSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Trammell v. RosenTexas Supreme Court · 1913
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3Cited by66 opinions
- Permian Oil Co. v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1937
- Hollingsworth v. HicksNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1953
- Blaffer v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. NilesTexas Commission of Appeals · 1923
- Aseltine v. Second Judicial District Court of the State of NevadaNevada Supreme Court · 1936
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