Moody v. Ogden

GILL, Associate Justice.

This was an action of trespass to try title brought by Wm. L. Moody, Jr., against E. C. Ogden for the recovery of 1280 acres of land situated in San Jacinto County, Texas. Defendant answered by a plea of not guilty and limitation of three, five and ten years. The case was tried to the court without a jury and resulted in a judgment for defendant, from which plaintiff prosecutes this appeal.

In support of his claim of title, plaintiff adduced in evidence a patent from the State to Hiles F. Smith, a deed from Hiles F. Smith to Abigail Smith, a deed from all the heirs of…