Hall v. Unknown Heirs of Reese

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

The appellant, who was in possession of a tract of land, brought suit in the District Court of Grayson County against the unknown heirs of Joseph Reese to remover cloud from his title. When the cause came up for trial, and both parties had announced ready and the trial had been commenced, the appellant, surprised at a ruling of the court, asked lease to withdraw his announcement of ready for trial and to continue the cause. Leave was granted, and the cause was continued, but all costs that had accrued in the cause up to that date were taxed against the appellant,…