Burks v. Burks

The appellee, Sam Burks, instituted this suit in the court below in the usual form of an action of trespass to try title, asking for the recovery of the title and possession of a tract of land fully described in his pleading. The prayer of the petition was as follows: “Wherefore plaintiff prays the judgment of the court that defendant be cited to appear and answer this petition, and that on final hearing plaintiff have judgment for the title and possession of said above-'described land and premises, and that a writ of restitution issue, and for rents, damages, and costs of suit, and for such…