Atkinson v. Shelton

The suit is by appellees Shelton and Muse against J. T. Atkinson, G. W. Atkinson, and G. C., Mark, and Edna Atkinson. The original petition was in the form of an, action to remove cloud from title. On the original petition, and after service, an interlocutory judgment by default was entered against J. T. Atkinson. After the order of default against J. T. Atkinson was entered, an amended original petition was filed, which was in the ordinary form of trespass, to try title, and with the additional allegation of the adverse claim of all the defendants being a cloud upon the title of the…