Richardson v. Levi

Willie Chief Justice.

This was an action of trespass to try title to a block of ground in the town of Victoria. It was brought by Mary M. Richardson and her husband, John W. Richardson, against the appellees G. A. Levi, A. Lowe and Marion Wheeler, each of whom set up the following defenses, viz., not guilty; limitation of three, five and ten years; innocent purchaser for value, without notice of any adverse claim to the land; equitable estoppel and laches; and stale demand. Levi and Lowe pleaded also improvements in good faith, with prayer for judgment for their value. The case was tried by…