[DOWNLOAD] "Charlotte Washington Mclaren v. Ann Beard" by Supreme Court of Texas " eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Charlotte Washington Mclaren v. Ann Beard
- Author : Supreme Court of Texas
- Release Date : January 19, 1991
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 67 KB
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This is a trespass to try title suit. The parties hold record title to abutting tracts of land through a partition deed executed by Col. William C. (Claude) Washington, Walter H. Washington, Sr., and others. Walters branch of the family claims title to a subtract of the land through adverse possession under the ten-year statute of limitations. A jury found in favor of Walters family and judgment was rendered awarding them title to the disputed tract. At issue is whether the trial court should have instructed the jury that Walters family was required to repudiate the partition deed before the running of the limitations period could commence. The court of appeals held that the trial court erred in failing to give such an instruction and remanded the cause to the trial court for a new trial. 798 S.W.2d 597. Because we hold that the trial courts instructions on the statutory elements of adverse possession were sufficient, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and affirm the judgment of the trial court.