Couch v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.

STEPHENS, Associate Justice.

— This is the second appeal in this case, the first being reported in 87 S. W. Rep., 847, and 99 Texas, 464, to which we refer for a history and statement of the case.

The main question at issue was the effect to be given to the following language in a deed made March 6, 1889, by appellant Couch and wife to Norton & McGown: “A portion of H. W. % of section ninety (90) B. B. B. & C. R. Co., about 2% miles west of Baird, commencing at H. E. corner of the H. W. % of said section ninety (90), stake and stone mound from which a p. o. 10 brs. S. 62% west 217 yrs., marked…