McCown v. Hill
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Bell. Tried below before the Hon. N. W. Battle. This was an action of trespass to try title, originally instituted in Milam county, wherein the land in dispute is situate, by the appellants against the appellees. The venue was changed to Bell, ■on application of the plaintiffs. The defendants set up title in themselves, and also pleaded the statutes of limitation.
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Appeal from Bell. Tried below before the Hon. N. W. Battle. This was an action of trespass to try title, originally instituted in Milam county, wherein the land in dispute is situate, by the appellants against the appellees. The venue was changed to Bell, ■on application of the plaintiffs. The defendants set up title in themselves, and also pleaded the statutes of limitation. With respect to the question of title, the controversy resolved itself into one of boundary; and as the opinion of the court relates to that question alone, the facts are here ■no further stated than they are pertinent…
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
The grant to Daniel Monroe was made on the 20th day of March, A. D. 1835. The grant to Sterling Robertson was made on the 1st day of April, A. D. 1835. The grant to Robertson calls for Daniel Monroe’s north-west corner at a distance of 860 varas from the north-east corner of Lewis’ survey. The deed from Robertson to Johnson also calls for Monroe’s north-west corner. The testimony of Erath shows very clearly that Monroe’s north-west corner had not been established at the date of the grant to Robertson, and at the date of Robertson’s deed to Johnson, but" was subsequently established by himself…
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