Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. Holland

This was an action of trespass to try title brought by appellee, J. H. Holland, against appellant, Houston Oil Company of Texas. Appellee prayed in his second amended original petition, on which the case proceeded to trial, for recovery of a specific tract of 160 acres of land out of the N. H. Hooe or Hove (it is immaterial which is correct) survey of 640 acres in Tyler county, or, in the alternative, that he recover an undivided 160 acres out of said survey, to be run out so as to include his improvements.

Appellee based his claim of title to the 160 acres of land sued for by him on the…