Sherman v. Pickering

PLEASAKTS, Chief Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title brought by the appellant, Mrs. C. M. Sherman, against the appellees, W. A. Pickering, the W. R. Pickering Lumber Company and J. T. Harris, to recover the title and possession of a tract of 1,280 acres of land in Shelby County granted by the State to F. A. Sherman.

The defendant J. T. Harris disclaimed all right, title and interest in and to an undivided one-lialf of said lands; but, as to the other one-half, he filed a general denial and plea of not guilty.

The defendants W. A. Pickering and the W. R. Pickering Lumber Company…