Case ID: sw_259/html/1116-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "STAYTON, J. CURETON, C. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

E. R. BRYAN, Plaintiff in Error, v. Ruby Bryan JOHNSON et al., Defendants in Error.
    (No. 435-3860.)
    (Commission of Appeals of Texas, Section B.
    April 2, 1924.)
    Error to Court of Civil Appeals of Eifth Supreme Judicial District. Trespass to try title by Ruby Bryan Johnson, by her next friend, W. E. Roberts, against B. R. Bryan, wherein W. E. Roberts was dismissed, and E. E. Johnson joined as plaintiff. From' a judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals (244 S. W. 264), affirming a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error.
    Cause dismissed by agreement.
    Geo. W. Bar-cus, of Waco, and Jno. Abney, of Hillsboro, for plaintiff in error. Bouldin & Surles, of Mineral Wells, and Frazier & Averitte, of Hills-boro, for defendants in error.
   STAYTON, J.

The parties in this cause have 'entered into and filed with the clerk the following written agreement: “Come now plaintiff in error E. R. Bryan, and defendants in error Ruby Bryan Johnson and E. E., Johnson, by their attorneys of record, and respectfully show to your honors that they have agreed upon a compromise of this case, and have settled same upon the following terms: Plaintiff in error, E. R. Bryan, to have one-half of the land and money herein involved and to pay one-half of the costs of this litigation, and. defendant in error Ruby Bryan Johnson to have one-half of said land and money involved and to pay one-half of the costs of this litigation, and this cause to be withdrawn 'from court, and judgment entered dismissing same. Wherefore they pray that judgment may be entered, and that this cause may be dismissed.” We recommend that judgment be entered dismissing such cause from the Supreme Court in accordance with the foregoing agreement, and that in such judgment the plaintiff in error, E. R. Bryan, be adjudged to pay one-half of the costs .of the cause, and the defendant in error Ruby Bryan Johnson be adjudged to pay the remainder of such costs.

CURETON, C. J.

Cause dismissed, and costs apportioned as recommended by the Commission of Appeals.