Texas N. O. R. Co. v. Williams

This is an action of trespass to try title, brought by appellant against appellees. The suit was originally against George Williams, Henry Williams, C. E. Slade, and the Lemon Lumber Company, and involved the title and possession of a 640-acre survey in Jasper county, known as “T. & N. O. Ry. Survey, section 7.” Plaintiff also sought to recover damages from the Lemon Lumber Company and C. E. Slade for cutting and removing timber from said land. All of the defendants, except Henry Williams, disclaimed title. He answered by plea of not guilty and specially pleaded title to the whole of said…