Herbert v. Smith

BAUGH, Justice.

This suit involves the title to 354 acres of land in Bastrop County, Texas. Lon D. Herbert, J. Earl Barnhouse, Marshall O. and Berkley Bell, executors of the estate of Mrs. W. G. Bell, deceased, sued Van Smith, W. T. Williams, Thomas M. Ses-sums and R. O. Miller in trespass to try title to said lands, for damages, and for slander of title. The defendants, Williams, Sessums and Miller, filed disclaimers. The defendant Smith pleaded not guilty and filed a cross-action in trespass to try title, for damages, and slander of title. The State of Texas intervened and sought foreclosure…