Gulf Coast Water Co. v. Hamman Exploration Co.

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by appellant, Gulf Coast Water Company, to recover from appellees, Hamman Exploration Company et al., the title to and possession of two tracts of land in Matagorda County, Texas. While the suit was brought as a straight trespass to try title action, the appeal involves the proper construction of the deed under which appellant’s predecessors in title acquired the land in controversy.

Appellees answered by a general denial and a plea of not guilty. They specially pled various statutes of limitations.

In a trial before the court, without a jury,…