Hanks v. Hamman

The following statement of the nature and result of the suit is taken from appellant’s brief:

“This was an action of trespass to try title brought by Wyatt Hanks, a person of unsound mind, through his next friend, H. E. Marshall, ag-ainst the appellees, George Hamman, J. P. Scranton, and Harry C. Hanzen. By the first amended original petition it was shown that H. E. Marshall had been appointed guardian of the estate of Wyatt Hanks, and he appeared in that capacity from that time on. In addition to the formal action of trespass to try title, plaintiff specially asked for the cancellation of a…