Walton v. Stinson

BOND, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from a plaintiffs’ judgment in an action of trespass to try title. To such a suit, filed by Jeff D. Stinson and Claude C. Westerfeld against Wash Walton, the latter answered by a plea of not guilty, and the three, five, ten, and twenty-five year statute of limitation; also interposing a cross action against plaintiffs, asserting title to an acreage which included the land described in plaintiff’s petition. Defendant claimed ownership of the entire realty, with peaceable, adverse possession thereof for more than twenty-five years, holding under recorded deed…