Masterson v. Harris

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

This was an action of trespass to try title brought by H. Masterson against Lloyd G. Harris for the recovery of 640 acres of land situated in Chambers, formerly Liberty County, and patented to M. B. Menard, ‘assignee of Jane Barry. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Title was deraigned by both parties to Meyer M. Simpson, the plaintiff holding the junior title through a conveyance from the heirs of Simpson dated July 19, 1900, and the defendant the senior under a lost deed from Meyer M. Simpson to Phineas D. Gurley in trust for Susan W. Armstrong, wife of Arnold Harris,…