Richards v. Smith

Station, Associate Justice.

This action was brought by-Joel P. Smith, as we learn from the conclusions of fact found by the judge who tried the case, on February 11, 1885, against R. H. Kirby and Samuel Richards, to partition one-third of a league of land, in which the plaintiff asserted title to three-fourths, and alleged title to the residue to be in the defendant Kirby.

It was alleged that Richards claimed some interest in the land, which was alleged to be unknown to the plaintiff. The land was alleged to be and was in Llano county, and the defendant Richards was alleged to be a resident of…