Town of Refugio v. Strauch

Under a grant of four leagues of land from the Government of Coahuila and Texas, the town of Refugio was established upon said land in the year 1834. Subsequently the land was subdivided by the town into lots, blocks, and streets. Some of the lots, designated as “farm lots,” were in tracts of 40 acres each, and were separated by streets 30 varas -in width. These lots were sold by the town government to various purchasers. Farm lots 12 and 7 adjoin each other and abut upon a designated but unnamed street forming their south boundary line, and lots 13 and 6, respectively, lie opposite them on…