Netter v. Coleman

MARTIN, Justice.

Two trespass to try title cases instituted by appellant in district court of Lubbock county against M. M. Coleman and Clyde F. Elkins, respectively, were consolidated and tried and disposed of together. Since a discussion and disposition of one sufficiently disposes of both, we mention herein only the Coleman case.

The appellant is a negro. He owned on and long prior to September 1, 1931, all of lots 17 and 18, block 204, town of Lubbock. Their combined area was 52 feet by 125 feet; each of his lots being 26 feet wide and facing east. Prior to said last date he lived with his…