Conroy v. Sharman

PLEASANTS, Chief Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title brought by plaintiffs in error against defendants in error to recover title and possession of an undivided one-half interest in two tracts of land of 76£ acres each, parts of a tract of 354 acres situated in Harris County. The plaintiffs claim by inheritance under Jesse S. Sharman, and the defendants claim by purchase under Harriet Caroline Sharman.

The land was conveyed to Harriet Caroline Sharman by B. D. Westcott on August 12, 1854. At the time this conveyance was made Harriet Caroline Sharman was.the wife of Jesse S.…