McMurrey v. Standley

Suit in trespass to try title to 10 acres of land, a part of the E. L. Stick-ney survey in San Jacinto county, brought by appellant against appellee. The case was tried to a jury, but at the conclusion of the evidence the court instructed the jury to return a verdict for appellee.

Appellant presents several assignments of error, but we deem it necessary to discuss but one of them.

Appellant alleged ownership of the land in question. The record disclosed that it was a portion of a 41%-acre tract that Sallie White inherited from her father, George Standley, Sr. Appellant endeavored to show title…