Freeman v. Wm. M. Rice Institute

PLEASANTS, Chief Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title brought by appellant against the appellees to recover 1,054 acres of land on the Thomas Tanner league in Newton and Jasper Counties.

The defendants each pleaded not guilty, and severally disclaimed as to certain portions of the land, and as to the respective portions claimed by them severally pleaded title by limitation.

Upon the trial, after hearing the evidence introduced by plaintiff, the court below instructed the jury to return a verdict for defendants, which was done and judgment rendered in accordance therewith.

The land…