Chamberlain v. Showalter

JAMES, Chief Justice.

This was a suit in trespass to try title, filed March 20, 1886, by appellant, to recover a tract of 320 acres patented to James Chamberlain. The defenses consisted of the plea of not guilty, and the pleas of three, five, and ten years limitations. Defendant also pleaded, in substance, that in April, 1884, he became a purchaser of the land from the heirs of one Rafael Arispe, by warranty deed, alleging a valuable consideration paid them; that his grantors have since been insolvent. That at the time he so purchased the land they and their ancestor, Rafael Arispe, had been…