Fondren v. Lawson

STEPHENSON, Justice.

Jeffery Roberts, as guardian of the estate of Courtney Lawson, a person of unsound mind, brought this suit for partition of the surface only of 50.2 acres of land in San Jacinto County. Shelton Fondren answered and, by cross action in trespass to try title, sought to recover title to all of such land. Courtney Lawson died after this suit was filed, and Jeffery Roberts, as temporary administrator of the estate of Courtney Lawson, deceased, filed an amended petition seeking the same relief. Trial was by jury, and judgment was entered upon the verdict that the land be divided…