Theophilakos v. Costello

•ALEXANDER, J.

On July 17, 1930, Mrs. Mary Costello, Thomas J. Costello, and others brought this suit against George Theophilakos. Mrs. Costello is the surviving widow of M. Costello, deceased, and Thomas J. Costello and the other plaintiffs are the surviving children of M. Costello, deceased. The suit was in trespass to try title to recover a business house and lot located at 1303 Elm street in the city of Dallas. In the alternative the plaintiffs alleged that in September, 1925, M. Costello leased the premises in question to the defendant by written lease for a term of years beginning…