Hardaway v. Lou Eda Korth Stubbs Nixon

Opinion by: Marialyn Barnard, Justice

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of appellees ("the Korth heirs") regarding ownership of 147.5 acres of real property in Karnes County. The Korth heirs moved for summary judgment, *405asserting among other things that they acquired ownership of the entire 147.5 acres through constructive ouster and ensuing adverse possession. The trial court granted the Korth heirs' motion for summary judgment, which appellants ("the Eckford heirs") challenge on appeal. We reverse and remand the matter to the trial court.

BACKGROUND

In the late 1800s, Louis and…