Ryan v. Lofton
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Taylor County; Thomas L. Blanton, Judge. ' Action by William C. Ryan against .R. L. Lofton and wife. From judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
This is an action arising in trespass to try title, William C. Ryan, appellant, claiming title to the property in controversy by legal transfers, and R. L. Lofton and wife claiming title to the property by virtue of a parol gift from M. P. Moore. By agreement between all parties W. E. Dennis and wife were agreed upon as the common source of title; said Dennis and wife being the immediate grantors in the conveyance to M. P. Moore. From a judgment in favor of the defendants, plaintiff appeals.
In August, 1913, R. L. Lofton and his wife, Mrs. Eula Lofton, lived in Abilene, Tex. M. P. Moore…
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