Cooksey v. Blair

This suit was instituted by appellant against appellee in trespass to try title, and in the alternative to foreclose a deed of trust lien upon the property in controversy. He also pleaded that the property in controversy was deeded to appellee through mistake by one E. W. Norton. For the purposes of this opinion it is necessary to refer only to appellee’s pleas of limitation. The judgment was upon an instructed verdict in favor of appellee. The property in controversy was community property of F. W. Norton and his deceased wife. Joined by his son, W. H. Norton, who was the only surviving heir…