Mills v. Pitts

This was an action of trespass to try title to lots 41% and 42% in the Allison Richey Gulf Coast Home Company’s subdivision of section H of the James Hamilton survey in Harris county, brought by plaintiff in error V. M. Mills, against the defendants in error Melvin P. Pitts and others. Plaintiff in error also sued to remove, the cloud cast on his title by the claim of defendants in error to said lots.

Plaintiff in error sought to establish title in himself superior to that of defendants in error under a common source. One of the links in the chain of title to plaintiff in error under the…