Harris v. Monroe Cattle Co.

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

— This is an action of trespass to try title, brought by the heirs of John W. Harris to recover a tract of land patented to J. He Cordova, who, on August 11,1853, conveyed the land to J. H. Herndon. On November 26,1855, Herndon conveyed an undivided one-half interest in the land to John James, by a deed recorded on July 17,1880, in Shackelford County, and James conveyed the same interest in the land to William Alexander on April 6, 1877, by a deed that was duly recorded in Shackelford County on July 17,1880. Alexander died, leaving four heirs, and John W. Harris…