McQuillen v. Hughes

PER CURIAM^

This is an original mandamus action in which Relator, William J. McQuillen, seeks an order directing Judge Lynn N. Hughes of the 189th District Court of Harris County to grant the motion for non-suit in his trespass to try title action. The writ is conditionally granted.

In 1974 McQuillen filed a trespass to try title action concerning 18½ acres of land in Houston. McQuillen asserted title by adverse possession and made all of the record owners of the land defendants in the lawsuit. The case was set on dismissal dockets for 1978, 1979 and 1980, and each time the court granted…