Seber v. Mills

This is an action of trespass to try title, brought by appellee against appellant to recover possession and title to lots 17 and 18 in block 90 of Houston Harbor addition to the city of Houston. The plaintiff pleaded his title as emanating from a foreclosure judgment rendered in a suit for taxes brought by the city of Houston against appellant, a sale thereunder, and a sheriff’s deed executed to appellee. He further pleaded title under the three years’ statute of limitation (Rev. St. 1925, art. 5507).

The defendant answered by plea of not guilty and especially pleaded that the foreclosure…