Brown v. Ackerman

This was an action of trespass to try title, in which J. J. Thames was agreed to be the common source under which both parties claimed.

Defendant in error established a complete record title from the common source; his immediate grantor being O. D. Martin. Plaintiff in error attempted to prove an equitable title by introducing an option contract executed by J. J. Thames, by the terms of which A. J. Mc-Coll was given an option to purchase the land in controversy on or before January 1, 1914, which was subsequently extended, by a sup- • plemental contract, to September 1, 1914. The record did…