Caples v. Cole

This suit involves 39.5 acres of public free school land situated in Gregg County. M. T. Cole filed this suit in the district court in trespass to try title against W. J. Capíes for this land. To this action Capíes answered, and by cross action claimed title to the land. Cole answered the cross action by general demurrer, general denial, and a plea of not guilty, and took a nonsuit as to his cause of action for the land. The parties went to trial before the court without a jury upon the cross action of Capíes, and at the close of the evidence the court entered judgment against Capíes on his…