Legal Opinion

Bradley v. Owsley

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 17, 1889No. 6093PublishedCited by 49 opinions

Appeal from. Lamar. Tried below before Hon. D. H. Scott. The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

Henry, Associate Justice.

This suit was brought by appellant to try title to land. Plaintiff claims under James G. Tinnin and defendants claim under A. M. Tinnin.

The land belongs to plaintiff unless James G. Tinnin sold it about the *71year 1854 to A. M. Tinnin by a parol agreement. Defendants claim that he did, and that A. M. Tinnin went into possession under the agreement, paid the purchase money, and placed permanent and valuable improvements on the land.

The court found as a conclusion of fact that “James G-. Tinnin sold the land to A. M. Tinnin for a valuable consideration paid to him, and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ann Berta Lodge, No. 42 v. LevertonTexas Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Eason v. EasonTexas Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Wood v. JonesTexas Supreme Court · 1872

3Cited by49 opinions

  1. Hooks v. BridgewaterTexas Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Gulf Production Co. v. Continental Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Francis v. ThomasTexas Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Davis v. DouglasTexas Commission of Appeals · 1929
  5. W. M. W. N.W. Ry. Co. v. WoodTexas Supreme Court · 1895

44 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API