Weaks v. Evans

ODOM, Justice.

This is a petitory action involving the title to eight acres of land in the N. W. % of the S. W. Vi, section 9, township 17 north, range 4 east, south, and west of the center line of Young’s bayou.

Plaintiff alleges that he owns the land by recorded title, which traces back to the United States. He alleges that defendant is now in possession of the land and claims to own it. He prays for judgment decreeing him to be the owner and ordering defendant to vacate.

Defendant in answer admitted that he was in possession of the land, denied plaintiff’s ownership thereof, and' asserted…