Eastland v. Basey

BAUGH, Justice.

James G. Eastland, Sr., for himself and as next friend of his minor son James G. East-land, Jr., sued Robert L. Basey and numerous named heirs of Ella Lee Smith, deceased, in trespass to try title to 277 acres, of land in Hays County; and to recover rents, the value of 80 head of goats, household goods, etc. Basey answered individually and as executor of the estate of Ella Lee Smith, alleging that he had been duly appointed independent executor of the estate of Ella Lee Smith under her will which had been duly probated; that said estate still owed debts which were unpaid and…