Land v. Turner

377 S.W.2d 181 (1964)

E. M. LAND, Petitioner,

v.

W. R. TURNER, Respondent.

No. A-9799.

Supreme Court of Texas.

February 19, 1964.

Adams & Granberry, Crockett, for petitioner.

J. B. Sallas, Crockett, for respondent.

GREENHILL, Justice.

W. R. Turner instituted this suit against E. M. Land in trespass to try title. Trial was to a jury which found that Land had not had 5 or 10 years' adverse possession of the property. No jury issue was given or requested as to prior possession, but judgment was entered for Turner on the basis of his prior possession. That judgment was affirmed by the Waco Court of Civil…