White v. Cole

LIGHTFOOT, Chief Justice.

— This is an action of trespass to try title in the usual form, brought by appellant to recover about four acres of land in Dallas, and for rents and damages. The defendant below, appellee, pleaded not guilty, and the statute of limitation of four, three, five, and ten years. There was judgment below for defendant, from which this appeal is taken.

The facts were substantially as follows; On February. 20, 1886, Martin Shultz was the owner of the land in controversy, and sold the same to appellee, John H. Cole, for $3000, payable as follows: (1) $1000 in cash; (2) two…