Schuyler v. Lacy

JOHNSON, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs sued defendants in trespass to try title to recover 5 acres of land described in Rusk county. Plaintiffs are the sole heirs of W. H. Brown, H. L. Allen, George Lacy, and Clark Lee, all deceased. Defendants compose the trustees of the Lee District Graveyard Association and persons claiming mineral interests in the 5 acres of land under conveyance from said association. Defendants answered by plea of not guilty, and specially pleaded that in the purchase of the land evidenced by deed dated January 26, 1895, from John Preston to said W. H. Brown, H. L. Allen,…