Chittim v. Auld

MURRAY, Justice.

This suit in trespass to try title to 52.7 acres of land located in Real County, Texas, was instituted by William Auld against J. M. Chittim and wife, Thelma Chittim. The trial was before the court without the intervention of a jury -and resulted in judgment for William Auld and against the Chittims, for the title and possession of the 52.7 acres of land. The Chittims were allowed the sum of $1,-766.25, being the value of improvements placed in good faith upon the land, less the rental value of the land. The Chittims have appealed.

The Chittims and William Auld own adjoining…