Walker v. Erwin

WILLSON, Chief Justice.

—The suit was brought by appellant against appellee to try the title to 36 2-3 acres of land, part of the M. Click survey, in Lamar County. Appellant’s petition contained the allegations usually made in the statutory suit of trespass to try title. Appellee’s answer was a general demurrer, a plea of not guilty and a general denial of the truth of the allegations in the petition. On a trial had in the District Court of Lamar County, at appellee’s instance, the jury was peremptorily instructed to return a verdict in his favor. In accordance with such a verdict, on January…