Hall v. Pickett

This is a suit for the recovery of land brought by appellants against J. D. Pickett, P. S. Colley, and G. M. Irving. The petition contains the usual allegations in a suit of trespass to try title, and further alleges, - in substance, that the deed under which defendants claim title, and which was executed by appellants, while in form a deed, was understood and intended by all of the parties to be a mortgage for securing .the payment by appellant J. C. Hall of $1,500. attorneys’ fees due by him to the-grantees in the deed. Plaintiffs tendered to defendants the $1,500 and interest for the…