· 7/1/1873
Turner v. Ferguson
Citations
- 39 Tex. 505
Syllabus
<p>1. In trespass to try title, if the plaintiff set out specifically his chain of title his evidence will be confined to the title as alleged.</p> <p>S. Upon the abandonment of a pre-emption the land becomes vacant, subject to be appropriated by another pre-emption claimant.</p> <p>3. The relation of landlord and tenant cannot exist upon vacant lands, and a contract of lease of vacant land does not bind the tenant to hold for the landlord.</p>
Judges: Walker
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