Beken v. Hoffman

CODY, Justice.

This is an action in trespass to try title to an undivided seven-eighths of a 50-acre tract of land in Colorado County. The plaintiffs are the heirs of J. F. Beken, Sr., and as such sued for an undivided five-eighths of the tract. The interveners are some of the heirs of Henry Hollingsworth, and as such sued to recover an undivided two-eighths of the tract. The defendants, Ed and Helen Hoffman, are the heirs of Albert Hoffman. The defendants by their answer pled not guilty, and also pled title under the ten year statute of limitations, but said plea of limitation was urged by…