McCutchen v. Purinton

HENRY, Associate Justice.

— This was an action of trespass to try title, brought by appellees as heirs of Mrs. M. M. Purinton.

The agreed statement of facts upon which the cause was tried shows, that the land in controversy was acquired by M. M. Purinton on the 2d day of April, 1886, for a valuable consideration, being the sum of $1120; that said M. M. Purinton died on the 17th day of July, 1887, and that plaintiffs are her heirs; that defendant claims the land by virtue of a judgment obtained against W. W. Purinton on the lith day of November, 1885, and a valid sale under execution made on the…