Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. BilLingsley

This action is in trespass to try title. On the trial of this case, there were two special issues submitted to the jury. One was on the question of the identity of Eduardo Arriola, the original grantee; the other was on defendant’s claim of title under the five years’ statute of limitation. The first was answered favorably to the contention of the plaintiff, Billingsley; the other favorably to the defendant. The court rendered judgment on these findings and the evidence for defendant. The plaintiff appealed. The defendant did not file motion to set aside the findings on the question of…