Barnett v. Vincent

Willie, Chief Justice.

The appellant brought suit against Robert Vincent upon a promissory note, executed by the latter, February 18, 1884, and had an attachment levied on fifty acres of land, and at the sale of the land, under the judgment obtained in the suit, bought it, crediting the purchase money upon the execution. Appellant then instituted this action of trespass to try title for a recovery of the land against the appellees, who were in possession. The appellee’s claim to the land is substantially as follows:

In January, 1871, Robert Vincent and Sawney Williams bought of Robert Lockhart…