Martin v. Astin

We adopt the statement of the case as made by the Court of Civil Appeals (289 S. W. 442), which is as follows:

“Suit by J. D. Astin, appellant, against A. Martin and others, appellees, to recover 138 acres of land in Lee county. Trial to jury. Judgment for appellees on directed verdict.

“M. N. Martin, the mother of appellee, A. Martin, is common source of title. Appellant claims under an execution sale foreclosing an abstract of judgment lien under a judgment in favor of Lee County State Bank of Lexington, Tex., against M. N. Martin. The judgment was recovered April 20, 1923. An abstract of…