Barnhart v. San Antonio Joint Stock Land Bank

SLATTON, Justice.

Richard T. Barnhart and other heirs at law of Alice Barnhart, deceased, filed this suit in the District Court of Frio County on the 23d day of February, 1937, against the San Antonio Joint Stock Land Bank and the Humble Oil and Refining Company, seeking to recover approximately 3,-092 acres of land. 'Said parties alleged they were the owners of the land and were dispossessed. It was further averred that on February 15, 1927, said Alice B. Barn-hart, a widow, was the owner and in possession of the land and on said date executed and delivered her promissory note wherein she…