Verner v. Tomlinson

FOLLEY, Justice.

The appellant W. F. Verner, joined by his brother as his agent and by D. Makey, alleged to have been his tenant for the year 1940, filed this suit against the ap-pellee, J. F. Tomlinson, in the nature of an. action in trespass to try title to 160 acres of land in Hockley County, Texas, and also for possession thereof and damages to the premises. The appellee, who for several years prior to 1940 had been tenant on the land, disclaimed as to the title to the land but alleged an oral contract with W. F. Verner for the rental of the land for the year 1940. The rents and revenues…