Bexar County v. Voght

GAINES, Chief Justice.

John G. Voght, against whom the writ of error is sought in this application, brought suit against Bexar County, the appellant, to recover a tract of land. The defendant county in an amended answer disclaimed title as to all the land sued for except three roads, each of which it claimed to be a public highway. It subsequently again amended its answer, enlarging its disclaimer and restricting its defense to an easement over one of the roads. Upon the trial judgment was rendered for the defendant county for the road claimed by it in its last amendment and for all costs of…