Hereford v. House

HEILL,

Associate Justice.—Suit of trespass to try title brought by appellant against appellee to recover 320 acres of land situated in Wharton County, and patented by virtue of W. R. Hargrove’s headright certificate. Judgment was in favor of appellee, and from it Mrs. Hereford has appealed.

Conclusions of Fact.—On the 7th day of June, 1841, the Board of Land Commissioners of Matagorda County issued to W. R. Hargrove a conditional headright certificate for 320 acres of land. On January 20,1845, W. R. Hargrove, by his deed of that date, for a consideration expressed of $20, sold and transferred…