Meadows v. Edwards

This suit in the form of trespass to try title was brought by defendants in error, hereinafter called appellees, against plaintiffs in error, hereinafter called appellants, for title and possession of a tract of land containing 1.6 acres, a part of the Ferguson survey located in Upshur county, Tex. Appellees, in addition to their statutory action, alleged that the land in controversy has been devoted since 1912 to a cemetery, and has been so used continuously since said date. They alleged that the legal title to 27/40 interest therein was in them. They also pleaded the 10-year statute of…