Cates v. Unknown Heirs of Alston

CONNER, Chief Justice.

This suit was instituted by appellants, against the unknown heirs of W. L. Alston to try the title and recover possession of the land described in appellant’s petition. The petition did not set out the title of appellants nor the claim of appellees, but was in the usual form of petitions in trespass to iry title; alleging that-plaintiffs were the owners of the land described and were in possession thereof, and were ousted therefrom by appellees, whose residence was-alleged to be unknown, with praj’er for citation, judgment of restitution, and general relief.

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