Settegast v. Meyer

This suit was instituted by J. J. Settegast, Sr., hereinafter referred to as appellant, against Joseph P. Meyér, hereinafter referred to as appellee. The suit is one in the ordinary form of suits of trespass to try title for the recovery of 229.4 acres of land situated in Harris county, alleged by the plaintiff to be a part of the George Allen survey. Defendant answered by general denial, plea of not guilty, and by plea of 3, 5, and 10 years statute of limitation.

It is agreed by both parties that, excepting the plea of limitation, the suit is in reality strictly a boundary suit, and that the…