Texas & New Orleans Railroad v. Texas Tram & Lumber Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County. Tried helow before Hon. L. B. Hightower, Jr.
1Opinion of the Court
PLEASANTS, Chief Justice.
This is an action of trespass to try title brought by appellant against the appellee and W. C. Goslin to recover title and possession of a part of block 25 in the city of Beaumont. The land claimed by appellant is a strip two hundred and fifty feet in width lying on either side of main track of appellant’s railroad through said block. In addition to general allegations of title appellant alleged title by continuous adverse possession and use of the property under a claim of ownership since 1859. Goslin filed no answer and judgment was rendered against him by default.
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