Rooney v. Porch

T. E. Rooney brought against W. W. Porch this suit in trespass to try title to 58.7 aeres of land, a part of 228.7 acres in Harris county, Tex., patented to Thomas Desel. Desel conveyed the 228.7 acres to John H. Ruff on October 6, 1892, for a consideration of $809.86 cash and two vendor lien notes for $686.10 and $533.63, due in one and two years, respectively, after the date of conveyance. The deed reserved a vendor’s lien, and the notes were further secured by a deed of trust on the land.

On November 19, 1892, Ruff executed a deed conveying the 58.7 acres, in litigation here, to T. J.…