Texas Western Railway Co. v. Cave

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

This action, in form trespass to try title, was brought by E. W. Caveto recover ten acres of land over which the railway company’s track was constructed without right in the year-1876.

The action was brought on October 28,1885, and Cave was the owner of the land when it was first occupied by the company to whose rights the defendant company has succeeded.

Defendant disclaimed as to all the land except a strip fifty feet wide occupied as right of way, pleaded the statutes of limitation of ten years in bar of plaintiff’s right to recover, and by cross-bill sought…