Werts' Heirs v. Vick
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Toung County ; Wm. N. Bonner, Judge. Suit by D. G. Vick against the heirs of Jacob Werts, wherein defendants filed a cross-complaint. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBoyoe, J.
This suit involves the title to 160 acres of land in Young county. The appellants own the superior record title, and the appellee claims by limitation. The land was patented to Jacob Werts, and the appellants are his heirs. On ¡September 1, 1880, by a written lease, duly recorded, Jacob Werts, in consideration of $250 paid, leased the land in controversy for the period of 50 years to J. H. Carter, through whom appel-lee claims. In 1881 the said J. H. Carter bought the land at sale for taxes, and the sheriff and tax collector executed and delivered tax deed therefor, which was duly recorded.…
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