Bryant v. Gary-Nees Lumber Co.

RENFRO, Justice.

This is a trespass to try title suit brought by Gary-Nees Lumber Company, Inc., against W. T. Bryant. The dispute actually concerns the north 200 feet of a three acre tract of land conveyed by Bryant to Ell Edwards and subsequently conveyed by Edwards to the Lumber Company.

Plaintiff brought the action in statutory form and described the land by metes and bounds. Defendant filed a not guilty plea and a general denial.

The case was submitted to the jury on one issue. The jury found that at the time plaintiff obtained the land from Edwards plaintiff had no notice that defendant…