Spurlock v. Republic Bank & Trust Co.

Appellee instituted this suit in trespass to try title against J. S. and W. B. Spurlock to recover title to 110 acres of land in Ellis county. Henry Patak intervened, claiming that he was the owner of said land. J. S. Spurlock filed an answer, consisting of a plea of not guilty and a general denial, and by cross-action asked for judgment against Republic Bank & Trust Company. He alleged that he had rented said property on the third and fourth basis for the year 1930, that he had been forcibly ejected therefrom by ap-pellee, and asked for $1,450 actual and $5,000 exemplary damages. W. B.…