Gray v. King

ARCHER, Chief Justice.

This is a suit in trespass to try title. It was filed by E. W. Gray, on November 10, 1948, against A. F. King, M. B. King, Carl King, Arthur Malone, E. C. Grindstaff, and Homer Wood, for recovery of title and possession to a tract of 220.25 acres of land in Runnels County, Texas. The defendants were owners of land adjacent to Gray’s tract. The only parties contesting the suit were the Kings, because, upon investigation, it became apparent that if Gray’s farm contained 220.25 acres, approximately 20 acres had to come from the King tract. The three King brothers who were…