Golden v. Patterson

Bonner, Associate Justice.—

This is an action of trespass to try title for part of a survey of land located and patented by virtue of the Joseph S. Guest headright certificate, brought by appellees T. G. Patterson et al., plaintiffs, against appellant E. Golden, defendant.

The statement of facts shows that plaintiffs purported to deraign title under said Joseph S. Guest, by written transfer indorsed on the certificate, which transfer was executed under the name J. J. Guest to Joseph H. Golden, and under subsequent' mesne conveyances and descent down to themselves. This transfer on the…