Horter v. Herndon

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by the appellants, Mary J. Horter and Annie E. Horter, against A. C. Herndon, Cotton W. Bean and G. F. Wanson, for the recovery of an undivided one-half interest in the W. J. Lovett 1280 acres situated in Harris County. Appellants were the sole heirs of Washington Horter, deceased, and as such owned an undivided one-half of said survey. The appellees, Herndon and Bean, claimed the land under conveyances from the appellants to G. F. Wanson, and from Wanson to themselves. Appellants had also contracted with Bean, ás evidenced by the power of…