Houston & Texas Central R. R. v. McGehee

Roberts, Chief Justice.

Appellant was the plaintiff in the suit of trespass for the trial of the title to the land in controversy. Appellee, the defendant below, plead not guilty. Plaintiff’s claim rested on two propositions of fact, as shown by the evidence stated in the briefs of both of the parties in advancing the case, upon which there was no material difference between them.

1. That plaintiff made a valid file upon the land before the file of defendant, MeGehee.

2. If his file was irregular and not complete, it was substantially sufficient, because MeGehee was put upon notice of it at the…