Ratliff v. Burleson

This suit was commenced by appellee, D.C. Burleson, as plaintiff, against J.B. Ratliff, E.P. Haigler, and T.N. Franks, as defendants, in the District Court of Hays County, Texas, on the 26th day of August, A.D. 1889, to try the title to fifty-two and two-fifths acres of land situated in Hays County, Texas.

On the 6th day of September, A.D. 1889, an interlocutory judgment by default was rendered against the defendant T.N. Franks.

On the 7th day of March, A.D. 1890, the defendants J.B. Ratliff and E.P. Haigler filed their original answer, consisting of a general demurrer, plea of not guilty, and…