Ruby v. Von Valkenberg

Henry, Associate Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title, instituted in the District Court of Harris County by appellee against appellants. There was a verdict and a judgment for the plaintiff, from which defendants prosecute this appeal.

The land in controversy was patented to James Wells, and he in the year 1838 deeded it to Girard, Heddenberg, and Vedder, under whom defendants claim. In 1848 James Wells conveyed the land to plaintiff.

Over the objections of defendants plaintiff read in evidence a judgment rendered in 1847 by the District Court of Harris County in favor of James.…