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3 Tex. L. R. 470

Mayes v. Jones

Texas Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1884

Texas Supreme Court · decided 1884-12-15

The object of this suit was to subject property in the possession of the heirs of Mrs. Mary A, Mayes, deceased, and derived by descend from her, to the payment of a debt due the appellee from the estate of the deceased. Of the eight heirs who were sued only two, viz., R. E. L. Mayes and Ida Devereaux, insisted upon any defence to the action, and they pleaded a general demurrer and the statute of limitation.

Decided 1884-12-15

¶1The judgment below must, therefore, be reversed and so reforned as to allow the appellee, Jones, a recovery against Ida Devereax and R. E. L. Mayes, each, for the sum of $98.37-g, and against the other *472defendants, each, for the sum of $326.87-1-, to be enforced by execution alone against the general property of said defendants, as in case of other personal judgment. In all other respects the judgment below is affirmed,

Willie, C. J.
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