Legal Opinion

Callen v. Collins

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 30, 1909PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from the District' Court of Tyler County. Tried below before Hon. W. B. Powell.

1Opinion of the Court

PLEASAKTS, Chief Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title brought by Y. A. Collins and Yallie Coleman, a feme sole, who sued for herself and as next friend for her minor - daughter, Birdie Ivey, against appellant, to recover title and possession of a tract of 160 acres of land, the south half of the John Kerger 320-acre survey in Tyler County, and also to recover damages for timber alleged to have been cut from said land by appellant. The defendant answered by general demurrer, general denial and plea of not guilty. The trial in the court below by a jury resulted in a verdict and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Wofford v. McKinnaTexas Supreme Court · 1859
  2. Bracken v. JonesTexas Supreme Court · 1885
  3. Fowler v. SimpsonTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Thomson v. WeismanTexas Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Tucker v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1887

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Wood v. WeaverCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1917
  2. Burmarsal Co. v. LakeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
  3. Ammerman v. BourlandCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921
  4. Settegast v. FloydCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
  5. Barkley v. GibbsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921

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