Humphrey v. Flanagan

SELLERS, Justice.

J. A. Humphrey as plaintiff brought this suit in the district court of Gregg county against M. T. Flanagan, and others not necessary here to mention, to recover a certain mineral estate in and under 100 acres of land, a part of the Headright survey of McKinney and Williams, located part in Gregg county and part in Upshur county. Plaintiff in his petition alleged an action in trespass to try title, and specifically alleged as follows:

“Plaintiff further shows that he purchased from H. S. Grant, the then owner thereof, on or about July 3, 1931, an undivided 1/16 interest in the…