Kirby Lumber Co. v. Adams

Mr. Judge GERMAN

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

Plaintiff in error Houston Oil Company of Texas is the admitted owner of the George Uhler Survey of 640 acres of land in Jasper County, Texas, and the other plaintiffs in error hold interests therein under said Houston Oil Company of Texas. These parties will be designated herein as defendants. Defendants in error are the legal heirs of W. J. B. Adams, to whom was patented the land in controversy January 11, 1908, the same being a tract of 644.5 acres in Jasper County. They were plaintiffs in the trial court and…