Masterson v. Little

HENRY, Associate Justice.

The following statement of the pleadings is taken from the brief of appellant’s counsel:

“ On the 23d day of February, 1884, John Little sued appellant and Edwin and A. 0. Hawes in the District Court of Calhoun County, alleging that he was the owner of certain lands on Matagorda Island in said -county, describing them, and alleging an ouster by the defendants.

“ Little says that he was seized and possessed of said land by deed from William Little, dated November 24, 1883, and recorded in said county on December 1, 1883, and that defendants set up a claim thereto by…