Rushing v. Lanier

PLEASANTS, Chief Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title brought by Lanier and others against Rushing and others to recover title and possession of 1076 acres of land on the E. B. Jackson one-third league in Liberty County. The trial in the court below with a jury resulte'd in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiffs against all of the defendants for all of the land in controversy except a few acres and the improvements thereon claimed by the defendant Rube Rushing.

Plaintiffs in error, Rube Rushing, Joe Rook and C. M. Rice, who were defendants in the court below, each…