Rivers v. Westbrooks

BAUGH, Justice.

Appellant, as plaintiff, brought this suit •against appellees, as defendants, for debt .and to foreclose a vendor’s lien on 45½ •acres of land in Bastrop County. The defendants answered pleading limitation against the notes; that the transactions ■out of which they were executed were simulated for the purpose of placing a mortgage on the homestead of Greely West-brooks and wife; and prayed for cancellation of the lien and judgment for title to the lands. The plaintiff, by supplemental petition, pleaded estoppel against defendants; ratification of the original transaction by…