Gray v. Shelby

TARLTON, Judge,

Section B.—This suit, in trespass to try title, was brought August 5, 1890, in the District Court of Jasper County, by the appellant against the appellee, to recover a tract of 130 acres of land.

The appellant claimed title by virtue of a deed executed to him December 12, 1888, by appellee and her husband M. E. Shelby, deceased, who prior to this conveyance had owned the land since August 9,1880. The appellee admitted the execution of the deed by herself and husband, but alleged that the instrument, while in form an absolute conveyance, was, as plaintiff well knew, in intent and…