Arnold v. Jones

CHADICK, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment in a trespass to try title suit concerning 160 acres of land in Rusk County instituted in the court below by the heirs of the late John R. Arnold and Dr. J. E. Watkins against John Jones and wife, Mary Jones, as defendants. Mike Blanton and numerous heirs of Charley Jones and wife, Hester Jones, were permitted to intervene. The defendants and interveners claimed title under the 10-year statute of limitation, Article 5510, V.A.T.C.S. On the verdict of the jury the court rendered a judgment awarding title and possession of 128 acres to John…