Robertson v. Wood
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Travis. Suit by Reuben D. Wood against Joseph W. Robertson, commenced February 22nd, 1850, to recover a lot of ground in the city of Austin.
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Appeal from Travis. Suit by Reuben D. Wood against Joseph W. Robertson, commenced February 22nd, 1850, to recover a lot of ground in the city of Austin. Plea of not guilty ; adverse possession as administrator de bonis non of George M. Dolson, for three years under color of title, of part of the lot; adverse possession, as administrator aforesaid, for five years, under deed duly recorded, paying taxes thereon, of same part of the lot; adverse possession, as administrator aforesaid, of same part for ten years. The pleading detailed all facts respecting the title, and showed that both parties…
1Opinion of the CourtWheeler, J.
The principal question arising upon the record, to which counsel have directed their attention in argument, is as to the running of the Statute of Limitations in favor of the defendant’s possession.
The opinion of this Court in the case of Browning v. Estis, is relied on by the appellee, as supporting the instructions and ruling of the Court adversely to the defence of the Statute. It unquestionably is, as there stated, “ a settled principle of law, that a possession of land, taken under an executory contract for the purchase thereof, is in no sense adverse to the person with whom the contract…
2Cited by8 opinions
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- Buford v. WassonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1908
- Howard v. McKenzieTexas Supreme Court · 1880
- Lassiter v. BoucheCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
- Moerbe v. BeckmannCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
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