Jeffus v. Coon

DUNAGAN, Chief Justice.

This is an action in trespass to try title brought by J. B. Coon against George M. Jeffus and J. F. Woelfley, tried to the Court without a jury. The land in dispute is a 1.24 acre tract. The judgment was against the defendants-appellants.

The appellants assert error on behalf of the trial court in rendering judgment for appellee because appellee did not show (1) a prima facie right to recover (2) a record title from the sovereignty of the soil.

Appellee by his counterpoints contends that he did show a prima facie right to recover because he proved a record title from the…