Johnson v. McClintock

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice HINOJOSA.

Appellants, Kevin Johnson, Nona K. Roberts, Thurman Johnson, William John son, and Geraldine Johnson, appeal the trial court’s finding that under the five-year statute, appellee, Melvin McClintock, adversely possessed certain property in Wharton County, Texas. In one issue, appellants contend the evidence is legally insufficient to support the trial court’s finding of adverse possession. We reverse and render.

A.Factual and PROCEDURAL Background

Anne Stevens owned the following three tracts of land in Wharton County: (1) Lot 5A, (2) Lot 3, and (3) Lot 3A. In…