State v. Alford

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by the State of Texas in regular form of trespass to try title for the recovery from numerous defendants of 147 acres of land situated in Rusk County, Texas, alleged to be un-surveyed public land of the State of Texas.

S. E. Damon, who claimed an interest in said land under a mineral lease from the State, was originally named a party defendant. Later Trem Carr and A. B. Carr, individually and as trustee, intervened, claiming a leasehold interest therein as assignees of S. E. Damon. By cross-action, they asserted their claim to the land in…