Franzen v. Dale

TUNKS, Chief Justice.

This is a trespass to try title case. The pleadings consist of plaintiffs’ formal trespass to try title petition and defendant’s plea of not guilty and general denial. No question of adverse possession is involved. The property involved is a tract of land about ten acres, described as Lot 1, Block 17 of Winnie Suburbs, a subdivision in Chambers County, Texas. At all relevant times it has been unimproved and unfenced. After trial before a jury the trial court rendered judgment for defendant and plaintiffs have appealed.

In 1895 Winnie Loan & Improvement Company acquired a…