Seago v. Bell

OPINION

DIES, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the entry of a judgment nunc pro tunc in a trespass to try title suit filed by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell against Mr. and Mrs. Belton Seago. The Bells held record title to the property in dispute, and the Seagos claimed title by limitation.

A bench trial was held on January 16, 1987. The trial court found in favor of the Bells. The trial court then relied upon counsel for the Bells to draft a judgment containing a correct description of the property to be awarded to the Bells. The surveyor hired by the Bells to survey the property to be awarded…