Hardy v. Bumpstead

Plaintiffs in error are the record owners of the land in controversy and entitled to recover the same unless defendant in error has title under the ten-year statute of limitation.

In order to justify the conclusion that title has been perfected by defendant in error under the provisions of the ten-year statute (Rev. St. 1925, art. 5510), it must appear his possession and use of the land has been continuous and uninterrupted for the required period of time. If there is a break in the continuity of his possession, it devolves upon him to show that it only existed for a reasonable period. Dunn v.…