Black v. Snedecor

PLEASANTS, Chief Justice.

On November 25, 1909, in a suit of trespass to try title, brought by appellants Peter Black and wife against M. Feeney and others in the District Court of Fort Bend County, a judgment was rendered in favor of defendants against plaintiffs for the land in controversy and all costs of suit. Plaintiffs gave notice of appeal from this judgment, and in due time made and filed with the respondent, who is clerk of said District Court, an affidavit in lieu of an appeal bond as provided by the statute, and requested respondent to prepare a transcript for appeal of said cause,…