Gulf, Colorado & S. F. Ry. Co. v. Candler

RYAN, Judge.

Oandler, on February 14, 1927, filed this suit in the district court of Dallas county against the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fé Railway Company in trespass to try title for the recovery of a certain tract of land included within the right of way claimed by the railway company. A jury was waived, and judgment rendered by the trial court in Candler’s favor, which was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 40 S.W.(2d) 915.

The facts agreed to by the parties are substantially as follows:(1)By deed dated October 24, 1879, W. C. Young, Sr., the common source of title, acquired a tract of…