Taylor v. Lewis

SPEER, Associate Justice.

Appellant instituted this suit in trespass to try title to recover from apellees, J. B. Lewis and wife, the heirs of J. C. Lewis, deceased, school sections 214, 42, 58 and 16, block la, H. & T. C. Ry. surveys in Nolan County, Texas. A trial was had before the district judge, resulting in a finding and judgment in favor of the appellees.

The four sections of land in controversy were awarded to John C. Lewis, deceased, by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, October 8, 1898, upon applications dated August 17, 1898, and August 27, 1898, respectively. Appellant’s…