Lewis v. Houston Oil Co. of Texas

The appellants brought suit in the district court of Newton county against the appellee, to recover an undivided three-fifths interest in 250 acres of the Lewis Donaho headright in that county. The case was tried before the court without a jury, and judgment was rendered in favor of the appellee for all the land in controversy.

The appellants did not request the trial judge to file his findings of fact and conclusions of law, but have perfected this appeal, claiming that they have title to the land through and by virtue of the following:(1) Patent from the state of Texas to Lewis Donaho for…