League v. Scott

CONNER, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in ■appellees’ favor for a section of land in Eastland County. Both parties ■claim under W. T. Scott, Sr., as common source of title. Appellant’s claim of title depends upon the effect to be given an amended decree of "the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Texas ■entered on February 18, 1889. This decree recited that appellee, W. T. Scott, who was therein sued as an heir of W. T. Scott, Sr., appeared by his attorney, James Turner, and consented to said decree which directed the sale of certain lands therein…