Jackson v. Jackson

In this cause the court below awarded Ida Jackson a divorce from Dave Jackson, gave her the custody of their minor child, and further decreed as follows:

"It is further ordered by the court that 3.6 acres of land out of the northeast part of lot No. 21 of the subdivision of a tract of 231.22 acres of land, out of the S. F. Austin league No. 4, on the north bank of Highland bayou, Galveston county, Tex., be and the same is hereby awarded to the plaintiff, Ida Jackson."

It was recited that the defendant, Dave Jackson, although having been duly cited by publication, failed to appear and answer,…