Lanier v. Royals

"WALKER, J.

This suit was instituted by appellees against appellants in trespass to try title to recover a small tract of land situated in Jasper county, bounded on the south by the W. J. Mashaw 200-acre tract, on the west by the J. R. Royals 51-acre tract, and on the north and east by Little Walnut creek. Appellees are the widow and surviving children of J. R. Royals. Appellants claim under W. J. Mashaw. Neither appellees nor appellants showed a record title to the land. Both parties claimed only by limitation. Though appellants had prior possession to J. R. Royals, they admit in their brief…