Leonard v. Benford Lumber Co.

This is a case in trespass to try title to 221 acres' of land situated in Polk county, Tex. The suit was originally filed by the plaintiff, appellant, on the 16th day of April, 1910, and final judgment entered therein on the 4th day of January, 1915, the judgment being against the plaintiff, appellant, and also a judgment in behalf of the defendant, appellee, Benford Lumber Company.

On the 21st day of November, 1838, a donation certificate for 640 acres of land was issued by the Republic of Texas, through Charles Mason, acting as Secretary of War, to Lewis Cox. Lewis Cox died in Walker county,…