Mangum v. Kenley
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Trinity County; S. W. Dean, Judge. Trespass to try title by B. S. Mangum and others against R. O. Kenley and others. From a judgment for defendants on a directed verdict, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.
This is an action of trespass to try title, brought by the appellants against the appellees to recover the title to a survey of 614.5 acres of land in Trinity county, patented by the state of Texas to B. S. Mangum, deceased.
In addition to the usual allegations in a suit of trespass to try title, plaintiffs pleaded title by limitation of three, five, and ten years. The defendants R. O. Kenley and Hayne Nelms answered by general demurrer, general denial, and pleas of limitation of three, five, and ten years. After hearing the evidence, the trial court instructed the jury to find a verdict for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hollywood v. WellhausenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1902
- Young v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1908
- Kenson v. GageCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
- Carr v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
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- HILL & Jahns v. LoftonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914