Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. Burch

DREW, Judge.

This is a possessory action. Plaintiff’s petition is as follows:

“1. That your petitioner is a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America and operating lines of railway in the State of Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas, with J. L. Lancaster as its president.

“2. That the defendant is J. T. Burch a resident of said Parish and State.

“3. That for many years 'prior to the disturbance hereinafter set forth, your petitioner was in the actual, physical possession of a tract of land in said Parish described as located 55 feet northerly from the center…