Hicks v. City of Houston

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is a trespass to try title action in which F. Warren Hicks, the appellant, seeks fee simple title to a 10,000 square foot strip of land in Harris County. The trial court sustained the City of Houston’s, appellee, plea of res judicata and motion for summary judgment, and rendered a take nothing judgment against Hicks. This appeal followed. We affirm.

In a prior suit filed by Hicks against the City, Hicks claimed title to the same strip of land involved in this suit. In his prayer, Hicks requested the following relief:

“WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that Defendant, City…