Hoffman v. Tolbert

FANNING, Justice.

Appellees, the heirs of Anderson Tolbert, Sr., deceased, sued appellant, Jean Hoffman, the heir and devisee of P. A. Hoffman, deceased, in trespass to try title for certain lands in Smith County, Texas and for cancellation of a purported power of attorney and conveyance of of the minerals in and under said lands from Anderson Tol-bert, Sr., deceased, to P. A. Hoffman, dated March 19, 1940, on the ground of forgery and other stated grounds. In a trial before the court without the aid of a jury, judgment was rendered for plaintiffs-appellees for the title and possession of the…