Hunt v. Heaton
Texas Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
CAMPBELL, Justice.
This suit was brought as a trespass to try title action. The trial court held Hunt could not offer evidence of his title because he did not file his abstract of title within 20 days of demand. The court rendered judgment that Hunt take nothing. The court of appeals affirmed the trial court judgment. 631 S.W.2d 549. We affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.
Heaton answered Hunt’s petition by pleading “not guilty” and demanded that Hunt furnish an abstract of the title he would rely on at trial. Tex.R.Civ.P. 791.1 Hunt did not request an extension of time *678to file the…
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