Palmer v. Texas Tram & Lumber Co.

WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.

Trespass to try title by appellants, .as heirs of Martin Palmer, to recover of appellee 1614 acres of the William Williams league, in Jasper County. From a judgment of the District Court in favor of the defendant, this appeal was taken.

It was shown, that prior to 1844 Martin Palmer and Ms wife owned the land in controversy as their common property, and that in 1839 he •executed a power of attorney to Charles S. Hunt, authorizing him “to sell and dispose of and convey by deed or otherwise” the land; “ and further, to sign, seal, and deliver to the purchaser or…