Jordan v. Kerr

SMITH, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by C. F. Kerr against J. J. Jordan and others, in the nature of an action in trespass to try title, to recover title and possession of certain tracts out of a larger body of land in Atascosa county. In a trial without a jury the court awarded recovery to Kerr, and ordered partition of the larger body of land, by sale and apportionment. Jordan has appealed by writ of error.

The case was tried and decided upo.n the theory that C. D. Lovelace was the common source of title as between Kerr and Jordan. Plaintiffs in error contend, defendants in error…