Hunt v. Heaton

643 S.W.2d 677 (1982)

Harold L. HUNT, Petitioner,

v.

Dan HEATON, Respondent.

No. C-1216.

Supreme Court of Texas.

November 24, 1982.

Rehearing Denied January 19, 1983.

Michael L. Landrum, Houston, for petitioner.

J. Robert Liles, Conroe, for respondent.

CAMPBELL, Justice.

This suit was brought as a trespass to try title action. The trial court held Hunt could not offer evidence of his title because he did not file his abstract of title within 20 days of demand. The court rendered judgment that Hunt take nothing. The court of appeals affirmed the trial court judgment. 631 S.W.2d 549. We affirm the…