Evans v. Covington

OPINION

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

James Evans appeals from an adverse judgment based on a jury verdict in his trespass to try title action against Roberta Covington. Evans claimed title by adverse possession.

In six points of error, Evans contends that the court erred by instructing the jury that Evans and Covington were cotenants; in allowing Covington’s counsel to argue to the jury about the requirements concerning notice of adverse claim to cotenants; in admitting evidence of settlement negotiations; and in failing to set aside the verdict because of cumulative error and because the verdict…