McDonald v. Powell Lumber Co.

COE, Chief Justice.

Appellees, as plaintiffs in the trial court, filed their suit in form -of trespass to try title against appellants, seeking to recover title and possession of 440 -acres of land out of the Richard Ballew league of land located in Orange County, Texas, and for damages thereto. Some of the defendants were served with citation by publication ■and were represented by an attorney appointed by the court for that purpose. The defendants answered by general denial, pleas of not guilty and various -pleas of limitation. At the conclusion of the evidence the plaintiffs filed their…