Vaughn v. Continental Royalty Co.

HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.

The suit, filed in trespass to try title to recover 101 acres of land before the new Federal rules took effect, was tried under the formal pleadings applicable in Texas to such actions. As established by the stipulation the unchallenged findings and the evidence brought up in the record, these are the controlling facts: (1) George Lilienstern is the common source of title; (2) on November 15, 1917, he conveyed to McPeters by warranty deed the 101 acre tract of land involved in the suit. (3) This deed was filed for record on November 15 and was recorded on November 16,…