Town of Refugio v. Heard

BOBBITT, Justice.

This is a suit in trespass to try title, brought by the town of Refugio, Tex., appellant here, against J. F. B. Heard and others, to establish or recover title to 43.913 acres of land, described by metes and bounds, located within the original four-league tract, known as the “town tract” of the town of Refugio, and granted to the town of Refugio from the authorities of the state of Coahuila and Texas, while under Mexican sovereignty, prior to or during the year of 1834. The suit includes two separate tracts of land: The first, or larger tract, lies within the high banks of…