Stevens v. Geiser

Citations

• 71 Tex. 140
• 8 S.W. 610
• 1888 Tex. LEXIS 1115

Syllabus

<p>1. Patent—Patentee.—A patent regularly issued is evidenee of the State parting with her title to the land, and the transfer of it to the patentee.</p> <p>2. Record op Patents—Copies.—The record of the patent in the land office is a record from which copies are subsequently given. These copies are evidence of the original grant by the State.</p> <p>3. Copies.—A copy certified as of the patent as originally issued could properly be given by the Commissioner of the Land Office, whenever demanded or necessary to the rights of parties interested.</p> <p>4 Indorsement Upon the Land Office Record.—Such indorsement of itself will not affect the validity of the patent, unless done by competent authority.</p>