Fowler v. Hardee

Appellees sued appellants and others in trespass to try title to recover two tracts of land, aggregating 265 acres out of the 640-acre Samuel O. Fowler survey, No. 22, in Brown county. Appellees asserted their right to recover both under a regular chain of title from the sovereignty of the soil and under the five and ten year statutes of limitation. The judgment was in favor of appellees (plaintiffs below) against all of the defendants below, including appellants, upon a directed verdict.

Appellant John G. Cross claimed as sole heir at law of Sam Houston Chandler and the remaining appellants…