West v. City of Houston

Plaintiff in error filed this suit on May 30, 1908, against \he city of Houston in trespass to try title to recover a tract of land 80 feet square claimed by the city of Houston as a part of Travis street. The city answered by pleas of prescription, dedication, and estoppel, and other pleas not necessary to be here mentioned. Randon Porter and others owning property adjoining and abutting upon what is claimed by them to be Travis street in said city intervened in the cause, and prayed that judgment be entered in favor of the city. Plaintiff proved a record title to the controverted premises…