Robert Houssels v. R.S. Taylor Wife

HUhTTER, Associate Justice.

This was an action of trespass to try title brought by appellees, R. S. Taylor and wife, on the 30th day of March, 1899, in the District Court of Wilbarger County, against the appellant to recover lots 5, 6, 7, and 8, block 57, in the old town of Vernon. The petition also contained an averment that the appellant claimed title to the lots under a void tax sale, and prayed that the sheriff’s deed be canceled and the cloud on their title be removed.

The appellant answered by general denial and plea of not guilty, and reconvened in a formal action of trespass to try…