Crain v. Wright

Citations

• 60 Tex. 515
• 1883 Tex. LEXIS 367

Syllabus

<p>1. Practice—Service.— Where, in trespass to try title, the defendant sets up his title and asks that his vendor be made a party to defend the title conveyed, the vendor should be served not only with a copy of the writ and of plaintiff’s petition, but also with a copy of the defendant’s answer and cross bill, in which prayer is made to make such new defendant.</p> <p>2. Heirs—Warranty.— The heir is not liable on the warranty of the ancestor when no property has been received by such hew from the ancestor’s estate.</p>