Elder v. Wehmeyer

MURRAY, Justice.

This is a trespass to try title suit instituted by appellants, J. A. Elder and wife, Mary Elder, against appellees, Irvin J. Wehmeyer, Netta Wehmeyer; J. B. Moore and First State Bank of Port Lavaca, Texas, seeking to recover 127½ acres of land situated about six miles north of Port Lavaca and fronting on Lavaca Bay.

Judgment was rendered that appellants take nothing, based upon jury findings made in response to special issues submitted.

Appellants’ first contention is that the deed, absolute on its face, executed by them on the 6th day of December, 1926, to J. B. Moore, is…