Butler v. Wagner

MURRAY, Justice.

This suit was instituted by Maude Pridgen Butler in the 126th District Court of Travis County, Texas, against Amanda Wagner in trespass to try title seeking to recover title and possession of Lots 8 and 9, in Block 18, N.C.B. 964, in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Upon the sustaining of a plea of privilege the cause was transferred to the District Court of Bexar County.

The trial began to a jury but after hearing evidence the jury were instructed to return a verdict in defendant’s favor. Judgment was accordingly rendered that Maude Pridgen Butler take nothing by her suit,…