Bernard River Land Development Co. v. Sweeny

CRAVES, Justice.

This was a suit in trespass to try title, brought by the appellees, heirs of one Thomas J. Sweeny, as plaintiffs, against, the Bernard River Land Development Company, and others not now necessary to name, as defendants) to recover 83 acres of land lying in the west corner of the Imla Keep League in Brazoria County, Texas.

Judgment in the trial court — following a jury’s verdict on special issues submitted —went for such plaintiffs, who are now the active appellees before this Court, and against such Development Company, which alone has appealed from such action below to this…