Gafford v. Foster

SPEER, Associate Justice.

This is a suit in trespass to try title brought by appellees against appellant in the District Court of Hood County, to recover an undivided interest in 320 acres of land. On April 6, 1878, R. T. Foster, Sr., whose wife was then living, purchased at tax sale the 320 acres of land in controversy. Immediately thereafter he took possession, after which, and on January 23, 1880, Mrs. Foster died, leaving surviving her, besides her husband, the appellees and a son through whom appellant claims. The tax deed to R. T. Foster, Sr., was filed for record August 3, 1880. R. T.…