Lee v. McFarland

JAMES, Chief Justice.

Action by appellants in trespass to try title, they claiming an undivided half of seven tracts of land, and certain rent. The court rendered judgment for defendants.

The material facts are substantially stated as follows: The lands were originally the community property of Jasper and Clarissa McFarland. Jasper McFarland died in February, 1888, and Clarissa in January, 1897. The latter did not marry again. On April 4, 1887, each executed a separate will. That of the husband gave to his wife, the said Clarissa, all his estate (with the exception hereafter noted) of every…