Burkett v. Chestnutt
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Palo Pinto County; J. B. Keith, Judge. Trespass to try title by John G. Burkett against J. A. Chestnutt. From judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHarper, C. J.
Burkett filed this suit in form trespass to try title to 290 acres more or less, of land out of the P. M. Yell survey.
Defendant answered by general denial, not guilty, and specially that the land in question is a part of the George Green survey, and for that reason the purported award and sale by the state was void; that he acquired the land in controversy and other lands, by deed dated July 14, 1899, duly recorded, and is now owner in fee simple of same; and pleaded the five and ten year statutes of limitations. To the last pleas the plaintiff urged exceptions, contending that the sole issue…
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