Hogrobrooks v. Williams

BOYD, Justice.

Z. Jack Williams sued Inez Hogrobrooks and Ruby Taylor in trespass to try title to a tract of land, and for damages. Inez Hogrobrooks and Ruby Taylor had claimed the land under a will purportedly made by a former owner, Barbara E. Smith. Williams claimed the land through a deed from Barbara E. Smith. Ruby Taylor appears to have deeded any interest she may have had to Inez Hogrobrooks, and filed a disclaimer. Inez died, leaving Theodore M. Hogrobrooks as her only heir at law. He was subsequently made a party defendant. Trial was to the court and judgment was rendered for…