Case law

Brown v. Warner

11 L.R.A. 394 · Texas Supreme Court · Dec 5, 1890

The same principle was recognized in Commonwealth v. Insurance Company, 115 Massachusetts, 278, and In Re Brown, Receiver, 3 Edwards Chancery, 384, and in Ellis v. Railway Company, 107 Massachusetts, 1. … In the case of Howe v.

Brown v. State

35 Tex. 691 · Texas Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1872

This principle was decided at this term of this court, in the case of Moses Radford v. The State of Texas. The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded. Reversed and remanded.

Brown v. State

43 Tex. 349 · Texas Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1875

(Boone v. Roberts, 1 Tex., 152 ; Harrison v. The State, 3 Tex., 190 ; Lawton et al. v. The State, 5 Tex., 274 ; The State v. Cox, 25 Tex., 406 .) Judgment is reversed and cause remanded. Reversed and remanded.

Spence v. Brown

86 Tex. 430 · Texas Supreme Court · Feb 22, 1894

Lytle v. Lytle, 37 Ind., 283 ; Wyant v. Wyant, 38 Ind., 49 ; Hazzard v. Heacock, 39 Ind., 177 ; Morrison v. Fishel, 64 Ind., 177 ; Wilson v. Vance, 55 Ind., 588 . … State v. Kelsey, 44 N. J. Law, 33.

Key v. Brown

67 Tex. 300 · Texas Supreme Court · Feb 1, 1887

Brown v. Elmendorf

87 Tex. 56 · Texas Supreme Court · May 28, 1894

Antonia Brown,” who was then the wife of David H. Brown. It is conceded to have been their community property. D. H. … The same ruling was made in Conner v. Huff, 48 Texas, 364 . Sparks v.

Brown v. Guthrie

27 Tex. 610 · Texas Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1864

said day to Brown for the entire tract of land, although the plaintiff was equally interested with him in the winnings on the race. … It was also proved that the horse run by Brown was kept and trained by Guthrie.

Poer v. Brown

24 Tex. 34 · Texas Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1859

The objections to the want of evidence, that the bond was properly taken and approved, if well taken in point of fact, might be disposed of, by a reference to our opinion in the case of Wright v. Leath, (supra, 24.)

Ledyard v. Brown

39 Tex. 402 · Texas Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1873

Tillman v. Brown

64 Tex. 181 · Texas Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1885

How if, as claimed by appellant, Brown was engaged in keeping and exhibiting gaming tables and banks for the purpose of gaming* in the house, and that was the real business or occupation in which he was engaged, then the … R’y Co. v. Burke, 55 Tex., 343 . Other questions presented are so well settled by adjudicated cases that it is not necessary to consider them. Reversed and remanded. [Opinion adopted May 29, 1885.]

Murphy v. Brown

131 Tex. 121 · Texas Supreme Court · Mar 9, 1938

Madge Brown et vir v. J. V. Murphy. He also prays for writs of prohibition or injunction against Honorable Claude Hutch-ins, Judge of the District Court of Titus County, J. H. Brown and wife, Mrs. … Madge Brown, and their attorneys, to desist from any further proceedings in cause No. 3767, styled Brown et al. v.

Martin v. Brown

62 Tex. 485 · Texas Supreme Court · Nov 25, 1884

Todd v. Fisher, 26 Tex., 239 .

Brown v. Robertson

28 Tex. 555 · Texas Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1866

Parmelia Brown does not show with sufficient certainty that it was served upon her to sustain the judgment taken upon it by default. … The sheriff is directed in the citation to summon Parmelia Brown, and he returns he has delivered a copy of the citation and certified copy of the petition to “ Mrs. Brown.”

Westheimer Independent School District v. Brockette

21 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 283 · Texas Supreme Court · Mar 29, 1978

Texas State Board of Examiners in Optometry v. Carp, supra. However, there is an exception to the rule, enunciated in City of Dallas v. Dixon, 365 S.W.2d 919 (Tex.1963), rev’d sub nom., Donovan v. … Midas Oil Co. v. Stanolind Oil & Gas Co., 142 Tex. 417 , 179 S.W.2d 243 (1944); Board of Water Engineers v. Colorado Municipal Water District, 152 Tex. 77 , *790 254 S.W.2d 369 (1953); Railroad Commission v.

Brown v. Hobbs

19 Tex. 167 · Texas Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1857

These objections were overruled, and the sale confirmed by the County Court, and Brown gave his appeal bond. … (Moore v. Hardison, 10 Tex. R. 467 ; Danzey v. Swinney, 7 Id. 617 ; Pierpont v. Threlkeld, 13 Id. 244.) The Statute (Hart. Dig.

Burrow v. Brown

59 Tex. 457 · Texas Supreme Court · Jun 22, 1883

Brown was made by the deputy sheriff, who made the sale under the execution. This was done in the name of the sheriff by his deputy. … Brown* proved title in Brown, that judgment being against the appellant; and the appellee was not required to make any further proof to entitle him. to recover.

Brown v. State

32 Tex. 606 · Texas Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1870

We think the learned judge should have said to the jury that tried Guy Brown, “ I want you, gentlemen, to understand that in the State of Texas it shall take thirteen men to-steal a man’s liberty.”

Butler v. Brown

77 Tex. 342 · Texas Supreme Court · May 20, 1890

In the case of Monroe v. Arledge, 23 Texas, 478 , this court held that the omission from a certificate of acknowledgment of a deed of the word “ consideration” did not invalidate the certificate. … Unless it is, it was decided by this court in the case of Catlett v. Starr, 70 Texas, 485 , when the same question was before the court, that plaintiff can not recover.

McKinney v. Brown

51 Tex. 94 · Texas Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1879

On February 1, 1838, the board of land commissioners for Brazoria county, Texas, issued to George Brown,as a colonist of Austin’s colony,head-right certificate, of the first class, number 238, for one league and labor of … (Eastland v. Lester, 15 Tex., 102 .) Judgment affirmed:.

Brown v. Bridges

70 Tex. 661 · Texas Supreme Court · May 8, 1888

Nominal damages would, at least, be recoverable. (2 Greenl. on Ev., sec. 270; Id., sec. 84; Champion v. Vincent, 20 Texas, 811 .) … Brown, ratified the acts of the officer, they would be liable. (Gilleland v. Drake, 36 Texas, 677 ; Erwin v. Bowman, 51 Texas, 513 .)