Prescott v. Williams

TIREY, Justice.

This is a suit (non jury) in trespass to try title. The court found against plaintiff and entered a “take nothing” judgment against him. The defendant did not ask for any affirmative relief and none was given him. At the request of plaintiff the court made and filed the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:

“Findings of Fact

“1. I find from a preponderance of the evidence that plaintiff, claiming title under the three-year statutes of limitation, did not allege and prove regular chain of title from and under sovereignty of the soil. Plaintiff claimed title under a…