Wickwire-Mitchell Royalty Trust v. Taylor

HALL, Chief Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title brought by appellee against appellants for title and possession of 40 acres of minerals, a part of the Woodall Survey in Pan-ola County. The issue of title was joined by appellants and in addition they pleaded the four years’ statute of limitation, R.S. Art. 5520, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 5520, and offered to adjust equities. Trial before the court resulted in a judgment for appellee for the minerals in controversy. The facts which are undisputed, show that on July 3, 1919, H. C. McDaniel, the common source of title, conveyed 80…