Shouse v. Roberts

OPINION

ELLIS, Justice.

Appellee, Glen Roberts, Trustee, brought a trespass to try title action against appel*355lants, E.E. Shouse, Independent Executor of the Estate of W.H. Cocke, Deceased, et al., claiming adverse possession of a five acre tract in Brazoria County, Texas. The trial court determined as a matter of law that W.H. Cocke was the record owner of the property as of July 2, 1969. The jury found in favor of appellee under the ten-year statute of limitations and the trial court entered judgment that appellee recover title to the disputed property.1 We affirm.

Appellants present three…