Castilleja v. Camero

GRIFFIN, Justice.

This suit was filed in the 93rd District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, by Severa Camero against Jose and Famelisa Castille-ja, husband and wife, and Alberto Castille-ja, their son. Severa Camero sought to recover $17,000.00 which represents one half of the proceeds from a lottery ticket that won in the Mexican National Lottery of September IS, 1964. The case was tried before a jury but before its submission to the jury a non-suit was taken as to Jose and Famelisa Castilleja. Special issues were then submitted to the jury and answered in favor of plaintiff, Severa. Based on…