Port City Co. v. Peck

This was an action in trespass to try title by appellant against appellees. Among other defenses, appellees pleaded ten-year- limitation. This issue was found in their favor by the verdict of the jury, and judgment accordingly entered for the land. The tract of land in issue was within appellees’ inclosure of 125 acres. On this 125 acres was located the home of appellees; that is, the improvements constituting the home. A fence was built around the house in which they lived, but outside of the fence was their well, outhouses, and . barns. The fence around the dwelling house can be properly…