Texarkana Nat. Bank v. Ealey

HIGGINS, Justice.

Appellants, the holders of the record title, filed this suit December 22, 1937, against Sam Ealey to recover a tract of land containing 12.24 acres. The defendant pleaded the ten years’ statute of limitation. This issue was submitted to the jury and found in defendant’s favor. In accordance wherewith judgment was rendered, and the plaintiffs appeal.

Üpon the trial the defendant testified as follows on direct examination:

“Q. Did you know who was the owner of that land when you went there? A. I did not.

“Q. Did you try to find out? A. Yes, sir.

“Q. Could you ascertain who owned…