Hardin v. Cotton

HIGHTOWER, Justice.

This is an action in trespass to try title to 2S2 acres of land situated in the John Stewart League in San Jacinto County, Texas. This suit was brought by Ruby Wheatley Cotton- and Elizabeth Wheatley Dailey, joined by her husband, Otis Dailey, children of Dennis S. Wheatley, against Mary Jane Hardin and other heirs at law of Mack and Matilda Wheatley, intestates, who were the parents of Dennis S. Wheatley. The trial began on the 22nd day of February, 1956, but the record fails to disclose the dates of service of citation on the defendants.

The case was tried before the court…