Leatherman v. Holt

GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

Con Holt sued Guy Leatherman and others in trespass to try title to 37.1 acres of land out of a 640 acre tract, known as S. P. Ry. Co. Section No. 4 in Erath County, which he had acquired by inheritance and purchase. The 37.1 acres in controversy is an irregularly shaped tract extending in the shape of an L from the southeast corner of said section 4. Years ago the fence around the 37.1 acres in controversy was in poor condition and section 4 was being used by Con Holt for grazing purposes and livestock was escaping from the 37.1 acre tract and, for convenience, Holt…