Grindstaff v. Taylor

CHAPMAN, Justice.

This suit was instituted in the court below by appellee, A. T. Taylor, against appellant, R. B. Grindstaff, in trespass to try title for title and possession of Lots 17, 18 and 19 in Block 120, Original Town of Morton, Cochran County, Texas. Appellant answered with a plea of “Not Guilty”' and by cross-action sought judgment against appellee for title and possession to-the property in question in an action in trespass to try title.

Appellee, Taylor, claimed title under a sheriff’s deed dated August 7, 1951, executed under and by authority of an order of sale issued by the…