McCombs v. McKaughan

COE, Chief Justice.

The appellee, McKaughan, instituted suit in the district court of San Jacinto county against the appellant, J. S. Mc-Combs, in trespass to try title for the recovery of the title to and possession of a tract of 597.61 acres of land on the Trinity river in San Jacinto county under allegations showing its purchase by him from the State of Texas under and by virtue of proceedings had in accordance with the provisions of the Act of the 46th Legislature, approved June 19, 1939, V.S.C.S. Art. 5421c, Sec. 6. The State of Texas became a party to the suit as an intervening plaintiff…