Long v. Moore

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by appellants against H. F. Moore and others for the recovery of six acres of land known as the old Crockett Female Academy lot, situated about a half mile east of the town of Crockett, in the county of Houston.

The appellants, who were the plaintiffs below, were shown to be the heirs of John Long, deceased, and of his deceased wife, Elizabeth Long. The property in controversy belonged to the community estate of said John and Elizabeth Long. After the death of his wife Elizabeth, John Long conveyed the land to five trustees at the instance of an…