Barroum v. Culmell
Texas Supreme Court
Application for writ of error to Court of Civil Appeals for Fourth District, in an appeal from Bee County. The action was trespass to try title brought by Culmells against Barroum and others, with plea of not guilty, and tried before the District Judge, who rendered judgment for defendants. On their appeal from this judgment, the Court of Civil Appeals reversed it and rendered judgment for plaintiffs.
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Application for writ of error to Court of Civil Appeals for Fourth District, in an appeal from Bee County. The action was trespass to try title brought by Culmells against Barroum and others, with plea of not guilty, and tried before the District Judge, who rendered judgment for defendants. On their appeal from this judgment, the Court of Civil Appeals reversed it and rendered judgment for plaintiffs. Defendants then applied for a writ of error, which was refused June 9, 1896. Several grounds of error were alleged, but in a motion for rehearing of their application for writ of error filed…
1Opinion of the Court
DENMAN, Associate Justice.
This is a motion for rehearing of an application for writ of error, which was refused at the last term.
On the 30th day of April, 1838, Charles Baker conveyed to William W.' Gant a land warrant by an instrument in writing, in substance as follows:
“Republic of Texas,
Harrisburg County.
Know all men by these presents that I, Charles Baker, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to me in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have this day bargained, sold, alienated and conveyed unto William W. Gant all my right, title, claim and…
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