Northcraft v. Oliver

Henry, Associate Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title brought by appellees.

Plaintiffs in their original petition alleged title in themselves generally.

Defendants pleaded “not guilty," also a purchase of the land in controversy at an execution sale made under a judgment of the District Court of Austin County, Texas, rendered against the father of plaintiffs; that the purchaser at said sale in good faith paid two thousand five hundred and twenty-four dollars, the purchase money at said sale, and received a deed from the sheriff for said land.

Defendants allege that said money went…