Adams v. Houston & Texas Central Railway Co.

Station, Chief Justice.

■ This is an action of trespass to try title, prosecuted by S. J. Adams, in his own right, and as executor of the last will of J. L. Leonard, to recover one hundred and five sections of land located and surveyed for them by valid alternate certificates owned by them. The appellee claims the land by virtue of surveys made for it prior to the time the locations and surveys were made for Adams & Leonard. The cause was tried without a jury and the conclusions of fact found show fully the nature of the controversy between the parties. The conclusions are as follows:

“1. The…