Chancey v. State

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

— The land in controversy was originally sold by the Land Board to Owen Shriver, in November, 1886, and the State of Texas brought this action to recover the land on account of an alleged failure on the part of Shriver or persons claiming through him to comply with the terms of his purchase.

Shriver’s application for the land was as follows:

“To Secretary State Land Board:

“I hereby apply to purchase under regulations of the State Land Board, adopted May 2,1885, the following land, situated in Hardeman County, viz., Section 280, block H, Waco & Northwestern Railway Company…