Chesson v. La Flore

This is an action of trespass to try title brought by appellee against appellant to recover a part of the William Dyson league of land in Orange county. There was a plea of not guilty, pleas of five and ten years’ limitation, and improvements in good faith. Judgment was for plaintiff.

The land sued for is a part of a 60-acre tract formerly owned by one Simeon Michel, who is relied on as the common source of title. When the parties, plaintiff and defendant, acquired their respective portions of this 60-acre tract, the northern boundary was along a public road opened and supposed to be on the…