Legal Opinion

Swaim v. Cox

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided July 24, 1940No. 8951Published

1Opinion of the Court

BLAIR, Justice.

Appellant, Mrs. Elizabeth Willerson Swaim, joined pro forma by her husband, sued appellees, Mrs. Pearl Cox and her husband, in the statutory form of trespass to try. title to establish the boundary line to a 6-acre tract of land, and also asserted title thereto under the 3, 5, 10 and 25-year statutes of limitations. Appellees answered by a plea of not guilty, and by cross-action asserted title to the 6-acre tract under the 3, 5, 10 and 25-year statutes of limitations. A trial to the court without a jury resulted in judgment for appellees for title and possession of the land,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. McKamey v. ThorpTexas Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Tanton v. State National BankTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  3. Texas Creosoting Co. v. Hartburg Lumber Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1929
  4. Grundy v. GreeneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
  5. Tanton v. State Nat. Bank of El PasoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931

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