Martin v. Abbott

This action was instituted in the district court of Hale county, Tex., by Iceland W. Abbott and W. B. Davenport, plaintiffs, in the form of a suit in trespass to try title against J. T. Martin and wife, Sadie Martin, defendants, to recover the west 90 feet of lots Nos. 9, 10, and 11 in block 10 in the city of Plainview, Hale county, Tex.

The defendants answered by general demurrer, general denial, plea of not guilty, and specially pleaded, in effect: That the plaintiffs acquired title to the property by a sale under a deed of trust given by the defendants to secure a note for the purchase…