Mauritz v. Bell

This general statement, deemed to be correct, has been taken from the appellee's brief:

"Eli Bell, appellee, brought this suit of trespass to try title in the district court of Jackson County, Texas, to recover certain land in that county. Appellee alleged, in substance, that on February 2, A.D. 1928, one J. M. Yoas, as agent for appellee, purchased the land in question for appellee and paid for it with appellee's money, but took the conveyance in his (Yoas') name. This, appellee said, made him the beneficial owner of the land, and Yoas a mere trustee. Subsequently, on December 10, A.D. 1929,…