Miller v. Leary

GRAVES, Justice.

This action was begun by appellee in the District Court of Brazoria County, Texas, . in the year 1945. The suit was one to cancel “a deed or deeds,” and to remove cloud from title to, a ten-acre tract of land in Brazoria County, which appellee claimed to own.

Before the case was brought to trial, appellant filed a cross-action in trespass to try title, placing in issue the title to the same ten-acre tract, mentioned in appel-lee’s suit.

Appellee, in response to the cross-action, filed a supplemental petition, on April 14, 1951, consisting of a general denial, and a plea of not…