Pierce v. Baker

GRISSOM, Justice.

Roy Baker, administrator of the estate of Texas Rector, deceased, filed suit in trespass to try title to S30 acres of land in Palo Pinto County against Eugene Pierce and wife. Boyd Hart and others, who, together with Mrs. Pierce, are the heirs at law of Texas Rector, deceased, were also made parties defendant. The defendants, other than the Pierces, adopted the allegations of plaintiff’s petition and, in effect, became parties plaintiff.

The Pierces answered by plea of not guilty and general denial. They admitted the qualification of Baker as administrator of the estate of…