Griffin v. Houston Oil Co. of Texas
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hardin County; L. B. Hightower, Judge. Trespass to try title by the Houston Oil Company of Texas against T. J. Griffin. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPheasants, C. J.
This is an action of trespass to try title brought by the appel-lee against the appellant to recover a tract of 220 acres of land in Hardin county, Tex. The 220 acres sued for is described as the N. % of a 1,280-acre tract patented to Hardin county on May 18, 1S76, by patent No. 541, vol. 21, less 100 acres. The appellant disclaimed title to all of the land, except a tract of 160 acres described in his answer, as to which he pleaded title by limitation of 10 years. After hearing the evidence, the trial judge, on motion of plaintiff, instructed the jury to find a verdict in favor of plaintiff,…
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