SHORT v. LYNESS

No. 5925.

572 S.W.2d 116 (1978)

Gilbert SHORT et ux., Appellants, v. Richard LYNESS et ux., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Waco.

Rehearing Denied October 19, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tommy Altaras, Cleburne, for appellants.

Harry L. Dulick, McPherson & Dulick, Cleburne, for appellees.


HALL, Justice.

This is a trespass to try title action filed January 12, 1977, by plaintiffs-appellees Richard C. Lyness and wife against Gilbert Short and wife to recover title and possession of a 0.149-acre tract of land located in Johnson County. Plaintiffs based their suit for title solely upon their claim of ten years' adverse possession of the tract by them and their predecessor, under the provisions of Articles 5510 and 5516, Vernon's Tex. Civ.St.

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