Bell v. Hinkle

CIRE, Justice.

Rupert Bell appeals from an order of the district court dismissing his suit on a plea to the jurisdiction.

Appellant filed his original petition pleading a trespass to try title action against H. H. Hinkle. He claimed that on or about March 1, 1976 he was lawfully seized and possessed of an undivided one-half interest in lands and premises described in an exhibit attached to the petition and on that date the defendant unlawfully entered upon said premises and ejected him therefrom. Appellant later amended his petition to plead not only for recovery of title to and possession of…