Etheridge v. City of Dallas

HALE, Justice.

I. G. Etheridge, appellant, brought this suit as a formal action in trespass to try title against the City of Dallas for the purpose of recovering the title and possession of a certain tract of land situated within the corporate limits of the municipality. Appellee answered with a plea of not guilty and, in the- alternative, a claim of title based upon the ten year statute of limitation. The case was tried without a jury and resulted in a “go hence” judgment for appellee, the court decreeing in the judgment that appellee was entitled to retain possession of the property sued for…