Texas Loan Agency v. Gray

TARLTON, Chief Justice.

Suit in trespass to try title brought by the appellant against the appellee to recover certain real estate situated in Denton County, Texas.

On August 11, 1888, John J. May, Sr., and his wife, M. C. May, executed a trust deed to H. G. Damon, trustee, for the lands in controversy, to secure the plaintiff in the payment of the sum of $3500 and interest. The instrument authorized Damon, in case of default in the payment of the indebtedness named, to sell the lands at public auction at the court house door, Navarro County, Texas.

On February 16, 1893, J. J. May and his wife…