Mast v. Orum

Mr. Judge German

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

This suit was instituted in the District Court of Nacogdoches County May 25, 1936, by H. R. Mast as plaintiff, and he will be so designated here. It was against Ocie Orum, Jr., who will be referred to as defendant. The suit was in the nature of trespass to try title for the recovery of title and possession of a sixth-tenth interest in 160 acres of land.

It is admitted that Jessie Runnells is common source of title, and plaintiff is entitled to recover unless a guardian’s deed under which defendant claims is upheld.…