Dunbar v. Starr

LEW, Justice.

The appellants brought the suit in trespass to try title to the lands described in the petition. The appellee Will Starr, who was a defendant, made application for severance as to all defendants and M. C. Bell, and trial separately as to the 94.84 acres of land in suit. The court granted a severance, and the case wás tried as between the plaintiffs and Will Starr only as respects the tract of land mentioned.

After hearing the evidence, the court peremptorily instructed the jury to return a verdict in favor of the defendant, and judgment was accordingly entered that the plaintiffs…