Lyster v. Leighton

PLEASANTS, Associate Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title brought by plaintiffs in error against the defendant in error to recover an undivided interest in a tract of J00 acres of land in Harris County fully described in plaintiffs’ petition. The evidence shows that the 100 acres of land was the community property of Thomas C. and Julia H. Nelson, who were the parents of appellant Lizzie Lyster. After the death of Julia H. Nelson, Thomas <0. Nelson sold the land to John T. Mallalieu, through whom defendants in error claim title. This sale was not made for the purpose of paying…