Ferguson v. Ferguson

BAUGH, Justice.

Suit by appellant, as plaintiff, against appellees for partition of approximately 150 acres of land in Bell County, Texas, community property of James E. Ferguson, who died intestate in 1876, and his wife, Fannie P. Ferguson, who died intestate in 1915. It was filed in December, 1932, and tried on the 4th amended petition in November, 1943. The original petition sought the appointment of a receiver to preserve the property, collect the rents, sell the property and partition the proceeds. A receiver was appointed in July, 1934, and he and his duly appointed successor acted…