Case ID: tex_22/html/0014-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Bell, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Giles H. and Jesse F. Burdett, Adm’rs, v. F. W. Chandler and E. D. Barnett.
    The levy of an execution upon land, during the lifetime of the defendant in the execution, creates such a special lien upon the property, as -will authorize its enforcement, after the death of such defendant, in the county court, by an order of sale of the same (Hart. Dig. 1168 and 1171,) on a credit of six months.
    Error from Travis. Tried before tbe Honorable Alexander W. Terrell. Tbe facts of tbe case are stated in tbe opinion of tbe court.
    
      Hancock and West, for plaintiffs in error.
    
      Chandler and Turner, for defendants in error.
   Bell, J.

Tbis suit was commenced in tbe County Court of Travis county, by tbe defendants in error, against tbe plaintiffs in error, as administrators of tbe estate of Newell W. Burdett, deceased, to enforce special liens against certain real property (a tract of land in Travis county,) belonging to tbe said estate. Tbe plaintiffs in tbe County Court exhibited tbe judgments of tbe District Court for Travis county, in their favor, and against Newell W. Burdett; and also showed that executions upon said judgments bad been levied upon tbe land now sought to be subjected, during tbe lifetime of tbe said Newell W. Burdett. The liens claimed by tbe defendants in error seem to be clearly established. Tbe County Court ordered tbe land to be sold on a credit of six months, in satisfaction of the debts and liens of the defendants in error. It was clearly competent for tbe County Court make tbe order. (Hartley’s Dig. Art. 1168 and 1171. Tbe cause was taken by appeal to tbe District Court, and that court rendered tbe same judgment that bad been-rendered by tbe County Court. We see no error in tbe judgment, and tbe same is affirmed with damages.

Judgment affirmed.