Cochrane v. Faris
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Polk. Tried below before the Hon. Peter W. Gray. The land in controversy was about two hundred acres, part of Faris’ headright. The bond from Hubert to Riley was not recorded. The facts are stated in the Opinion.»
1Opinion of the Court
Hemphill, Ch J.
This is an action of trespass to try title. The appellee, who was plaintiff below, alleged and produced in evidence a patent to himself for the land. The defendant (who is appellant in this Court) pleaded not guilty and adverse possession of the land for ten years. He proved that the land was surveyed in May or June, 1838, for Mat. Hubert; but there was no direct evidence of any privity of title or interest between Mat Hubert and the plaintiff, though the same witness who proved that the land was surveyed for Mat Hubert, testified that the land was always known as the…
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