Gillaspie v. Murray

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

This was an action of trespass to try" title brought by the appellees against the appellant for the recovery of a tract of 196.7 acres of land a part of the Harvey Gray and H. L. Hunter surveys, situated in Walker County. The appellees are the heirs of J. H. Murray and his wife H. B. Murray. J. H. Murray is common source of title, the claim of appellant being derived through a sale under a deed of trust executed by Murray and his wife to secure a promissory note in favor of James M. Farris as guardian of the minor heirs of Susan Gillaspie, deceased. The appellant also…