City of Brownwood v. Sullivan

The city of Brownwood sued W. J. Sullivan and wife, and Howard Sullivan, in trespass to try title to recover a strip of land 21 1/2 feet wide, extending along the northeastern border of a 5-acre tract in the city. The appeal is from a judgment in favor of defendants upon a directed verdict.

The real purpose of the suit was to establish the southwestern line of what is now Ninth street, the city claiming that the property line is 21 1/2 feet inside the present curb line. Defendants claim the property line is only 8 feet within the present curb line.

In order to a clear understanding of the…