Tom v. Roberson

* Application for writ of error pending in Supreme Court. This is a suit in trespass to try title, brought by J. B. Roberson, appellee, against appellant, C. Tom, seeking recovery of sections 21 and 29, block 36, township 2 N., T. P. surveys in Martin county. Appellee claimed right of possession through a lease contract from J. F. Norton, the owner of the section. Appellant, Tom, pleaded "not guilty," and further pleaded his right of possession as sublessee from appellee. Appellee alleged that J. H. Epley, W. T. Epley, appellant, and appellee each own adjoining pastures in said county; that…