McLean & Curry v. Ellis

HENRY, Associate Justice.

This was an action of trespass to try title, instituted by appellants.

The defendants W. H. and J. M. Ellis disclaimed and T. W. Ellis pleaded not guilty.

Upon the verdict o£ a jury judgment was rendered for the defendants.

The land was conveyed to the defendants by one Bland, whose deed expressed a consideration of $100 as having been paid by them.

Subsequently the defendants conveyed the land to plaintiffs by a deed in which the consideration was expressed substantially as follows: “One hundred dollars heretofore advanced to us by the firm of McLean & Gurry for the…