Smith v. Dunman

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

— This was an action of trespass to try title brought by the appellees, as heirs of Daniel Dunman, deceased, to recover of George E. Smith, the appellant, lot number 3 in the partition of the Martin Dunman survey, in Galveston County, between Elizabeth, the widow of Martin Dunman, deceased, and their children. The partition was made in 1854, and lot 3 was set apart to Susan Holt, a daughter, and was conveyed by her to Daniel Dunman. Let 2 of said partition was set apart to Daniel Dunman. To the widow, Elizabeth Dunman, one-half of the survey wás allotted. Daniel Dunman…