City of Houston v. Hughes

HUGHES, Justice.

This suit was brought by appellees E. O. Hughes and wife against the City of Houston to recover the title to and possession of a strip of land 33.5' wide and 249.5' long located in the City of Houston.

The strip in suit bisects the West 1/2 of Lot 48 of the Porter and Baker Addition to the City of Houston, which West ½ of said lot, including such strip, was acquired by appellees in October 1945.

Since October, 1945, the City, either directly or through mesne conveyances has acquired appellees’ title to all of the West ½ of Block 48 except, as the trial court held, as to the…