Ward v. Hinkle

This suit was instituted jointly by appellants Andrew Ward and other children and grandchildren of Ben and Louisa Ward, deceased, to recover of appellees, J. V. Hinkle and John G. Smith, title and possession of 100 acres of land siuated in Brazoria county, Tex.

The plaintiffs were the only surviving heirs of Ben and Louisa Ward. Ben Ward died in January, 1892, intestate, and his wife, Louisa Ward, died in the latter part of 1909. Prior to the death of either Ben or Louisa Ward, they owned, as their community property, the 100 acres of land sued for. Ben Ward and his wife and their family…