Gillum v. Temple

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a trespass to try title suit filed by W. T. Gillum against John S. Temple and wife for title and possession of a lot of land located along a new channel of the Colorado River in Matagorda County. Gillum relied upon record title. The Temples’ claim is based upon the ten year statute of limitations. At the close of the jury trial, judgment was rendered that Gillum take nothing and that the Temples be awarded title to the land by virtue of the ten year statute of limitations. From this judgment Gillum has perfected his appeal to this Court.

Gillum brought this…