Berry v. Chadwick

DUNKLIN, Chief Justice.

This is a suit in trespass to try title to a tract of 755 acres of land, situated in Denton County, instituted by Pearl Chadwick against Irene Berry, and from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff the defendant has appealed.

The land was acquired by Lee Litsey, and was owned by him at the date of his death, on June 3, 1936. He was never married and died without leaving any will disposing of his estate. Mrs. Pearl Chadwick and Mrs. Cora McMakin were his sisters and only heirs. Mrs. Chadwick went to live with him on the property in controversy about two years prior to his…