Maxson v. Jennings

WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.

Defendant in error brought this action of trespass to try title to recover the land in controversy, known as Spillman’s Island, in San Jacinto Bay, alleging title generally as well as by limitation under the three and five years’ statutes.

The defendant pleaded not guilty, and. specially, that he had title to 160 acres of the land sued for by ten years’ limitation.

The trial was before the judge without a jury and judgment was rendered for plaintiff.

The original grant from the sovereignty, the validity of which is not questioned, was extended to Henry K. Lewis on the…