Carleton v. Lombardi

HENRY, Associate Justice.

This was an action of trespass to try title, brought by tiie appellee. The defendants pleaded not guilty and the statute of limitations of five years.

F. W. Chandler was the common source of title, and the plaintiff’s evidence was sufficient to show such a title under him as required a judgment in his favor unless it was defeated by evidence of a superior right in the defendants. The case of the defendants depended upon their showing either that the defendant Carleton was a purchaser for value and without notice or that he was entitled to the benefit of the five years…