Terry v. Terry
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Erath County; J. B. Keith, Judge. Action by S. F. Terry and others against W. E. Terry and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of Case.
HIGGINS, J.
Clayborn Terry died between 1S91 and 1898. At the time of his death he owned a tract of land in Erath county consisting of 160 acres. Upon his death this land passed by inheritance in nine equal parts to his heirs, consisting of certain children and their descendants. One of his children was Joseph Terry, who died March 17, 1919. Another child was J. R. Terry, who died in 1877, leaving a surviving wife, M. M. Terry, and several children.
By general warranty deed dated July 21, 1893, the other children of Clayborn Terry executed a deed to said Joseph Terry pur-'…
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