Smith v. Morris and Co.

OPINION

UTTER, Justice.

Appellant originally brought a trespass to try title suit against appellee seeking to recover possession of a certain lot in Corpus Christi, damages and reasonable attorney’s fees. Trial was held before the court, which denied appellant any recovery on his cause of action. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The parties each derive their respective interests, if any, from John Montalvo, their common source of title. Montalvo had acquired title to the subject property by a warranty deed, dated April 1, 1982, and recorded April 5, 1982, subject to a deed of trust…