Garcia v. Garza

This is an action of trespass to try title which involves a substantial boundary question. Appellant, M. M. Garcia, sought a recovery of title and possession of all of Surveys Nos. 566 and 918; the east 211 acres of Survey 565, and 44.9 acres out of Survey 884, all situated in Starr County, Texas. In addition to the statutory allegations, appellant also pleaded the five and ten year statutes of limitation, Articles 5509 and 5510, Vernon's Ann.Civ.Stats.

The defense of appellee, Domingo L. Garza, was in substance that the lands sued for were in fact within the boundaries of a senior survey…