Texas Co. v. Lee

WILLIAMS, Justice.

W. Edward Lee filed this suit in statutory form of trespass to try title including pleas of five and ten years’ statutes of limitation, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. arts. 5509, 5510, against The Texas Company and others for title and possession of 7/8 leasehold interest under a described 1.86 acre tract of land alleged to be located in the John Blair Survey in Gregg County. The names and disposition made of the other defendants are immaterial. The real contest was between plaintiff and The Texas Company, which answered with a general demurrer, plea, of not guilty, general denial,…