Legal Opinion

Pettis v. Achille

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 1, 1958No. 13254PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WERLEIN, Justice.

This is a trespass-to-try-title suit brought by appellant, Louis J. Pettis, against Nick Achille et ux., to recover title and possession of Lots 1 to 6, inclusive, in Block 8, Magnolia Park Addition, Galveston County, Texas, according to the map of said addition recorded in Vol. 92, page 358, Galveston County Records. Appellees pleaded not guilty and the five and ten year statutes of limitations, and demanded that appellant file an abstract of title. Although such demand was filed on May 20, 1955, the appellant did not file an abstract of title until December 3, 1956, at…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Permian Oil Co. v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Permian Oil Co. v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Watkins v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Keys v. MasonTexas Supreme Court · 1875
  5. Steddum v. Kirby Lumber Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1920

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Land v. TurnerTexas Supreme Court · 1964
  2. Ellison v. ButlerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969
  3. Hicks v. City of HoustonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  4. Rilling v. MunozCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1961
  5. Grant v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1960

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