Downs v. Peterson

PLEASANTS, Associate Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title brought by Caroline Peterson and others as heirs of Thomas H. Lewis, deceased, against the appellant, George E. Downs and others, to recover the Thomas H. Lewis league of land situate in Hardin County. Clarence B. Leonard and others, heirs of Rosalia L. Leonard, deceased, intervened in the suit claiming an undivided oné-third of the league. The defendant George E. Downs claimed this Leonard one-third interest under a deed from Rosalia L. Leonard and husband by their attorney in fact, John W. Leonard. The answer of this…