Benavides v. Benavides

This is an action in trespass to try title, instituted by appellee, as the executrix of the estate of S. M. Benavides, dei-ceased, against appellant individually and as executrix of the estate of Cristobal Bena-vides, to recover 3,920 acres of land consisting of seven tracts in Webb county. The cause was tried by the court, without a jury, and judgment rendered in favor of appellee for the land for which she sued.

The evidence showed that appellee is the widow and sole devisee of her husband, Santos Benavides, who died in May, 1913. He was a son of appellant and Cristobal Bena-vides, who died…