Root v. Mecom

DIES, Chief Justice.

We review a trespass to try title case of 1850 pages of Statement of Pacts, and 671 pages of Transcript. However, the facts and the contentions of the parties are not as involved as the length of the record would indicate. Harvey and Louise Mecom (both now deceased) owned a 2700 acre tract of land in Liberty County, sometimes referred to as the “Hull Farm.” Harvey Mecom is referred to almost completely in the record as “Big Harvey.” His nephew, Harvey C. Mecom, or “Little Harvey”, as he is referred to by the witnesses, came to live with “Big Harvey” and Louise at about age…