Bell v. Ramirez

McOLENDON, CS. j.

Jesus and Refugia Ramirez, husband and wife, sued Harris Bell and Charles Wendlandt, Jr. (1) to cancel ap- pellees’ deed of June 25, 1925, conveying to Bell their homestead of 121.64 acres of farm land in Bastrop county; and (2) to cancel Bell’s deed of trust to Wendlandt of August 6, 1925, securing $5,000 by lien upon the same property.

Trial to jury; directed verdict; judgment: (1) As to Bell, canceling his deed and awarding appellees $3,136.15 against him; and (2) as to Wendlandt, establishing and foreclosing his trust deed lien. Separate appeals (1) by Ramirez and wife…