Ennis v. Bestwick

It is unnecessary to notice the pleadings in this ease. The parties deraigned title from a common source, John H. Herndon. Theproperty in controversy is known as the “ Veran- “ dah Hotel property,” in the town of Richmond. The plaintiff’s title comes through the assignee in bankruptcy of Herndon. The property was sold subject to a mortgage given to Oliver Jones, in 1860. In this mortgage there is an omission to state the number of the block (119). The property is otherwise correctly described.

The defendant claims title through the sheriff of Fort Bend county, who sold the property on a…