Wolgamot v. Corley

OPINION

JAMES, Justice.

This is a trespass to try title suit by the record owners against claimants under the ten year statute of limitations, involving a five acre tract of land. The trial court entered judgment for the defendants (the limitation claimants) based upon a jury verdict, from which the record owners appeal. We reverse and render.

Plaintiff-Appellants Johnnie Wolgamot, et al are the heirs at law of E. R. York and wife Laura E. York, and are the record owners of the five acre tract in controversy. Defendant-Appellees Russell W. Corley and wife Theodocia Corley claimed the tract in…