Holland v. Commonwealth Finance Corp.

HALL, Justice.

Appellee instituted this suit in form of trespass to try title against Mrs. C. E. Holland, appellant, her son, W. W.' Holland, and others not necessary to mention, to recover title and possession of a 185%-acre tract of land situated in Rusk County, Texas.

Appellant answered by general denial, plea of not guilty, and specially alleged title under the several statutes of limitation. By way of cross action appellant urged that on May 2, 1926, she conveyed the land in controversy to W. W. Holland retaining in the deed of conveyance a vendor’s lien to secure part of the purchase…