Legal Opinion

Foster v. Duval County Ranch Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 20, 1953No. 12516PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

POPE, Justice.

This is a non-jury trespass to try title suit and concerns a boundary question wherein the trial court awarded appellees certain lands inside their fence but outside of and adjoining their surveys. The lands were excess lands, included within the boundaries of appellants’ survey but outside their fence. The case presents the questions, whether excess lands may be acquired by agreed boundary, acquiescence, estoppel or limitations; and, if so, whether the facts support such a judgment in this case.

All of the lands involved are a part of the French system of surveys made by A. M.…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Thompson v. LangdonTexas Supreme Court · 1894
  3. Gulf Oil Corp. v. Marathon Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1941
  4. Harn v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Dutton v. ThompsonTexas Supreme Court · 1892

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Wofford v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
  2. Duval County Ranch Company v. FosterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
  3. Boothe v. FuentesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  4. Cockerell v. Taylor CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991
  5. Strong v. Sunray DX Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969

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