Fish v. Bannister

OPINION

BUTTS, Justice.

This is a suit in trespass to try title of 178.52 acres of land. The Bannisters, William L. and Nel Lucille Epperson, plaintiffs below, claimed title to the land by adverse possession pursuant to the ten year statute of limitations. The trial court rendered judgment on a jury’s verdict, awarding title and possession of the land to the Bannisters. Appellant, Patricia Gayle Fish, is record title owner of the land in dispute, acquiring it from her ancestor, T.B. Phillips.

Appellants and appellees are neighboring land owners in Edwards County. The fence separating the…