Blair v. Boyd

JAMBS, Chief Justice.

— The action was by appellees against appellant in trespass to try title to lot Ho. 8 and the adjoining half of lot 7 in block 16, Hardcastle Addition to Houston. The case was tried by the judge who awarded lot "7 to the plaintiff, Emily Boyd, The adjudication made concerning lot Ho. 8 is not complained of in this appeal, hence no further notice will be taken of it.

The judge filed no conclusions. The testimony shows that defendant Blair acquired, through sheriff’s sale and deeds, the title of Emily Boyd in lot 7. The date of the last of such deeds was April 5, 1898. But…