Donald v. Davis

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

Paul and J. M. Donald brought this suit against J. W. Davis for title and possession of a nine acre tract of land situated in Wise County. Trial to the court without a jury resulted in a judgment denying plaintiffs a recovery. The court did not file separate findings of fact and conclusions of law, but the judgment contains the following recital:

“ * * * and the Court having heard the pleadings, the evidence, and argument of counsel, is of the opinion that Defendant holds record title, through regular chain of conveyances from the Sovereignty, superior to Plaintiffs’…