Johnson v. Stickney

SMITH, Chief Justice.

This action in trespass to try title was brought by E. H. Stickney against Roque Gonzales (joined by his mother and sister) and George W. Johnson to recover an undivided one-fourth mineral interest in Surveys 9, 11 and 125, and an undivided one-eighth mineral interest in Survey 12, in certain grants of land in Webb and Zapata Counties. For convenience, the first named group of defendants will be hereinafter referred to as “Gonzales.” Gonzales filed a cross-action against his co-defendant and Stickney. Stickney recovered on a jury verdict, and Gonzales and Johnson have…