Southern Pine Lumber Company v. Hart

David L. Hart brought this suit in trespass to try title alleging himself to be the owner of a one-half interest in a tract of 133.53 acres in Jasper County. He alleged that the Southern Pine Lumber Company owned the other half interest. In addition to the usual pleadings of trespass to try title, Hart pleaded, and the jury found, that he had acquired title to such one-half interest under the ten-year statute of limitations, both with reference to a deed and without reference to a deed. Judgment was entered for Hart on the jury’s verdict, and that judgment was affirmed by the Court of Civil…