Hovel v. Kaufman

This is a suit in trespass to try title to certain lands in San Antonio, Tex., brought by plaintiff in error, Mary Louise Hovel, against L. Kaufman and another, defendants in error. Plaintiff in error is the widow of J. O. Hovel. The latter, in his lifetime, purchased the property in controversy from Julia Swart, who is shown to be the common source of title of all the parties herein. Subsequent to said purchase by Hovel and before the preseht suit was commenced, the property got in litigation, involving vendors’ liens, mechanics’ liens, and tax liens on the property, as well as other claims…