Sanders v. Moore

J. A. Sanders and I. H. Elder instituted this suit in trespass to try title to recover a strip of land consisting of about 73 acres in Jones county. In addition to a plea of not guilty the defendants interposed pleas of limitation of five and ten years and from a judgment in their favor plaintiffs have appealed.

The suit was tried without a jury and the trial judge filed findings of fact and conclusions of law which are as follows:

“First. Plaintiffs showed a regular chain of title from the state of Texas to themselves, to the north 200 acres of section 8, block 16, Texas & Pacific Railway…