Masterson Irr. Co. v. Foote

This is an action of trespass to try title brought by W. O. Foote and George Locke, who will be hereinafter styled appellees, against the Masterson Irrigation Company, H. Masterson, J. O. Boss, and Ellen B. Boss, said J. O. Boss and Ellen B. Boss being sued individually and as executors of the will of J. H. Burnett, deceased, to recover a tract of 137 acres of land, a part of the W. P. Harris league in Harris county. The petition contains the usual allegations in an action of trespass to try title, and in addition thereto the following allegations: “That defendants claim under a sheriff’s…