Payton v. City of Big Spring

GRISSOM, Justice.

The City of Big Spring filed its suit in trespass to try title against Thelma McGee, a widow, and Florence Payton and husband, Walter Payton, to a tract of land which was a part of the tract used by the City for an airport. Thelma McGee answered by a plea of not guilty, and, by way of “cross-action” against Florence Payton and husband, alleged that in March, 1940, the Paytons conveyed to her by general warranty deed a strip of land 125 feet east and west by 100 feet north and south out of a certain tract adjoining said airport. She alleged that at the time of the purchase the…