Dancy v. Peyton

BARGUS, X

This suit was instituted by' appellants in the form of a trespass to try title to 40 acres of land in Limestone county, on which some valuable oil wells are located. The real issue involved in the litigation is one of heirship. The cause was tried to a jury and submitted on special issues, and appellants, being dissatisfied with the portion of land awarded them, have appealed.

Appellants claimed to own the entire tract of land as heirs of or purchasers from Felix and Mattie Dancy, and by the 10-year statute of limitation. Felix and Mattie Dancy were negroes. They were married in 1874,…