Wells v. Davis

HENRY, Associate Justice.

—This was an action of trespass to try title brought by appellant against Mrs. Nellie Davis to recover a house and two adjoining lots in the city of Sherman.

The defendant answered alleging that in the year 1882 one W. W. ■Walker had made to her' a parol gift of the premises and placed her in possession of them, and that she, relying upon his promise to make her a deed for the property, placed thereon permanent and valuable improvements. The said Walker was at her request made a party defendant.

The plaintiff claimed the premises under a deed from Walker, and both he…