Payne v. Vinson

GAMMAGE, Justice.

R.G. Payne appeals from a trespass to try title judgment, entered upon a jury verdict, in favor of G.L. Vinson. On Payne’s motion, the trial court subsequently “reformed” the judgment, changing the angle of a boundary line in favor of Payne. By cross point of error, Vinson appeals from this amended judgment. We will reverse the judgment and remand the cause for entry of judgment consistent with this opinion.

Payne and Vinson hold titles from a common source, and their dispute arises over the validity of Payne’s title to the property his immediate predecessor purportedly…