Ortiz v. Roderiguez

SMITH, Chief Justice.

Appellee Maria Ortiz de Roderiguez (joined pro forma by her husband) brought this action in trespass to try title against appellants, Crecencio Ortiz and wife, to recover 100 acres of land situated in Ata-scosa county. She also sought to recover the value of certain personal property alleged to have been converted by appellants. She claimed ownership of the land by reason of an alleged parol gift thereof to her former husband, Emeterio Ortiz, now deceased, and herself, by appellants, who were the parents of her said deceased husband. She alleged the appropriate elements…