Francis v. Patterson
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Clay County; A. H. Carrigan, Judge. Action by D. R. Francis against C. B. Patterson. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGraham, C. J.
This suit was in form an action of trespass to try title, begun in the district court of Olay county by D. R. Francis, appellant, against C. B. Patterson, appellee, for the title and possession of 132 acres of land in that county, bounded as follows: “Beginning at the northwest corner of the Orange county school land; thence w„est 330 vrs.; thence south 2,258 vrs.; thence east 330 vrs. to the west boundary line of Orange county school land survey; thence north with said line 2,258 vrs. to the place of beginning.”
The defendant, Patterson, in his answer,, pleaded a general denial, not guilty,…
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- Cochran v. KapnerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1907
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