Chapman v. Dickerson

This is an action in trespass to try title, involving the Jesse Dickerson labor of land in Newton county, Tex., instituted by the appellees against appellant. On the verdict of the jury judgment was rendered for appellees.

It was admitted on the trial that appellees are the heirs at law of Jesse Dickerson, and that Jesse Dickerson and his wife died prior to 1875. This suit was filed December 6, 1916. The land in question was patented to Jesse Dickerson on November 21,1854, by virtue of certificate No. 146 issued by the board of land commissioners of Jasper county, upon which duplicate…