Williams v. Ballard

HOWELL, Justice.

This appeal from a judgment of dismissal in a trespass to try title suit presents the question whether the trial court erred in holding that the vendor under an executory contract for deed was a party that must be joined as a defendant in a suit brought against the vendee by a person claiming title by adverse possession. We hold that the trial court erred in dismissing the case because plaintiff refused to amend and join the vendor as a party defendant after being ordered to do so.

Plaintiff, King Williams, sued defendant, Billy B. Ballard, for title and possession of a…