Easterling v. Murphey

This suit is by the heirs of Leroy Easterling in trespass to try title to an undivided half interest in 77 acres of land, and for damages, and to recover their proportionate part of certain money received by appellees for an oil lease on said land.. Ap-pellees pleaded not guilty, and the 3, 5,10, and 25 years’ statutes of limitation. Appellants, in a supplemental petition, pleaded minority of some of appellants, and the service of Leroy Easterling in the United States navy in avoidance of the pleas of limitation. The case was tried before the court without a jury on an agreed statement of…