Broussard v. Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co.

WALKER, Chief Justice.

On the 9th day of April, 1940, appellee, Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company, instituted this suit in district court of Jefferson County, Texas, against appellant J. E. Broussard, Jr., as an action in trespass'to try title to Lot 1, Block 15, of the McFaddin Second Addition to the City of Beaumont, and in the alternative as an action in rem to foreclose a paving lien against the property sued for, in trespass to try title. On trial to the court without a jury, judgment was for appellee on its alternative prayer for relief.

Appellant answered by pleas of not guilty, and the…