Haigler v. Pope

KEY, Associate Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title, the subject matter being a town lot situated in the city of Austin. Appellee was plaintiff and appellant defendant, and the original petition was filed October 24, 1902.

One of the pleas relied on by the defendant was the ten years statute of limitations. After hearing all the testimony, the trial court directed a verdict for the plaintiff, and the correctness of so doing is the only question presented for decision.

On January 8, 1889, the defendant executed a deed of trust to James V. Bergen, trustee, with a covenant of general…