Primitive Baptist Church at Fellowship v. Fla-Tex Corp.

SPEER, Justice.

Plaintiff, Primitive Baptist Church at Fellowship, acting through its Board of Deacons, instituted this suit in trespass to try title, against defendants, Fla-Tex Corporation (an oil development company), the heirs of George Jones, deceased, and others. Parties will carry the same designation here as in the trial court.

From an adverse judgment, plaintiff perfected its appeal to the Texarkana Court of Civil Appeals, and under an equalizing order of dockets by the Supreme Court the case is before us.

Title and possession of approximately two acres of land in Upshur County, Texas,…