Patterson v. Metzing

OPINION

SHARPE, Justice.

This is a trespass to try title action brought by appellee Jacob Metzing, plaintiff below, against appellees Juanita Patterson, John Patterson, Margie Dumas, M. J. Dumas and J. C. Jacks, defendants below. After a non-jury trial, the lower court rendered judgment for plaintiff. Separate findings of fact and conclusions of law were filed in addition to those contained in the judgment.

Plaintiff’s petition was in the form provided by Rule 783, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Defendants filed a plea of “not guilty” in accordance with Rule 788, T.R.C.P. The evidence consisted…