Lewis v. Midgett

DUN AG AN, Chief Justice.

This is an action in trespass to try title. The appellees, Elvin L. Midgett and wife, Polly Midgett, brought suit in the District Court of Van Zandt County, Texas, against the appellants, W. A. Lewis and Wife, Lorine Lewis, for title and possession to a certain 50-acre tract of land situated in the W. H. Bruce Survey, Van Zandt County, Texas.

The appellants filed their answer in which they claimed title to 9.88 acres out of the 50-acre tract here in question. Title to the 9.88 acres only is the subject of the controversy in this case.

The 50 acres of land involved in…