Faulkner v. Lear

This is an appeal by James E. Faulkner and his wife, Rachel Faulkner, appellants, from a judgment against them and in favor of Gladys Lear, appellee, in the district court of San Jacinto County. The judgment was upon an instructed verdict in a trespass to try title action brought by the appellants.

Survey 118, S.F. 9007, 102 acres of land in San Jacinto County, was awarded February 3, 1911, to Robert Taylor on application filed in the office of the State Land Commissioner January 5, 1911, to purchase the same without settlement. This sale to Robert Taylor was forfeited for nonpayment of…