Jefferies v. Benavides

NORVELL, Justice.

This is an appeal from the judgment in trespass to try title rendered in favor of R. J. Benavides, Isidro Trevino and Jesus Trevino, plaintiffs below, and against the appellant, Fred Jefferies. The case was tried to a jury which found for appellees upon issues embracing the five and ten year statutes of limitation, Arts. 5509 and 5510, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.Stats. A money judgment for $1,006.99 actual damages, and $500 exemplary damages, was also awarded because of the destruction of certain fences by appellant.

The judgment sets out by metes and bounds the tract of land in…