Jesse Joseph Strong v. Charlie Garrett

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the trial court and Court of Civil Appeals, holding that Anderson Strong's title was his separate estate, that Charlie Garrett received only a one‑third life estate from Ida Young Strong, that the plaintiffs are entitled to that one‑third, and that prior judgments concerning Tract No. 2 are not res judicata as to Tract No. 3. The Court also held that payment of a vendor's lien does not vest title.