Poole v. Goode

BARRON, Justice.

This is a trespass to try title suit filed by Sam and Ella Goode as plaintiffs against T. J. Poole, Jr. and Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Mangum, defendants, seeking recovery of 80 acres of land in Brazoria County, Texas, known as Lots 29 and 30 of a subdivision of the Elsey Harrison Estate in the George Harrison Survey. Each lot contains about 40 acres of land. Suit was filed on July 21, 1967, the plaintiffs claiming the land by reason of the 10 year statute of limitations. Defendants answered by plea of not guilty and general denial.

The trial court submitted three special issues to the…