Hollan v. State

BOYD, Justice.

This is a suit by appellees Seabrook Land Company and the State of Texas against appellants W. L. Hollan and wife, Daisy Hollan, in trespass to try title for the recovery of property known as “Company’s Reservation” and the bed of Clear Creek, and for an injunction requiring appellants to vacate piers and buildings maintained by them on the property in controversy. There was a jury, but at the conclusion of the evidence the court, upon motion by appellees, withdrew the case from the jury and rendered judgment for appellees.

The townsite of Seabrook was first subdivided in 1895 by…