Francis v. Stanley

OPINION

SPURLOCK, Justice.

Gene Stanley and wife, Joan Stanley sued G. E. Francis and wife, Ruby Francis, in trespass to try title claiming record title to a lake lot. The defendants answered claiming title by adverse possession under the ten year statute of limitations. This appeal is from a judgment for the plaintiffs based on the jury’s failure to find adverse possession.

We affirm.

Plaintiffs hold title to the lot under a deed. They sued under the theory that they are the record title owners. Defendants entered a plea of not guilty and counterclaimed for title by limitation. Defendants have…