Holmes v. Buckner

Willie, Chief Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title, brought by the appellant against Buckner and other defendants to recover one-fourth of a league of land lying in Wise county, and originally granted to William Watson. The plea of the ■ defendant was not guilty, judgment was rendered in the court below in their favor, and from that judgment this appeal is taken. . .

The appellants claim the land as heirs, or vendees of the heirs, of one E. T. Watson, and each of the appellees claims a distinct portion of the land as a purchase from W. B. Roberts, who bought it at execution sale…