H. K. & F. B. Thurber & Co. v. Conners
Citations
- 57 Tex. 96
- 1 Tex. L. R. 146
- 1882 Tex. LEXIS 102
Syllabus
<p>1. Trespass to try title.—A less estate in land than a fee simple may form the basis for the action of trespass to try title.</p> <p>2. Same.— One in whose favor an action of forcible entry and detainer may be properly brought, may, in lieu thereof, maintain trespass to try title.</p> <p>3. Jurisdiction.— One having an interest in land for a term, of years may maintain in the district court his action of trespass to try title against his tenant holding over, though the damages claimed may be less than five hundred dollars. •.</p>
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- when motion and supporting documents facially meet requirement of rule for setting aside judgment, defendant entitled to hearing to attempt to prove matters encompassed in motion
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Judges: Bonner
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