Cox v. Olivard

CLAUDE WILLIAMS, Chief Justice.

Appellants sued appellees in trespass to try title in which they sought title and possession of 5.53 acres of land in Grayson County, Texas. Appellants base their claim of title exclusively upon the ten and twenty-five year statutes of limitations (Article 5510 and 5519, Vernon’s Tex.Rev. Civ.Stat.Ann.).

Appellees answered with a general denial.

The case was submitted to the court, without a jury. We summarize the material testimony. The record title to the disputed 5.53 acres of land is admitted to be in appellees. Both appellants and appellees •owned tracts of…