Yates v. Iams

Hemphill, Cu. J.

This case was argued and submitted upon the same statement of facts as the suit in which the present appellant prosecuted an appeal from a judgment against him in favor of Sam Houston; which judgment was affirmed by the court. (4 Tex. R., 433.)

Both parties claim through John Iams, sen. Appellant claimed the land by purchase from John Iams, jun., and Ruth Iams, who, he alleges, are the only legitimate heirs of John Iams, sen., and he contends that the plaintiffs in this suit in the court helow, who are appellees im this court, are the illegitimate children of the said John…