Atkeson v. Bilger

TARLTON, Chief Justice.

Frank Bilger, on April 24, 1891, in this action of trespass to try title, brought by him September 26, 1890, recovered from J. B. Atkeson judgment for 1 ‘ section number 24 in block B4” of the State school land in Carson County.

The claim of the plaintiff is founded upon a purchase from one W. D. Rippey, who, it is alleged, acquired a right to the land by a compliance with the provisions of the Act of April 1, 1887, having reference to the sale of land belonging to the public free schools.

The claim of the defendant and plaintiff in error, Atkeson, is founded upon the…