Junius Simonds v. Stanolind Oil & Gas Company

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Civil Appeals and the district court, holding that constructive possession of an adjacent tract that the plaintiff does not own does not satisfy the five‑year limitation period for acquiring title by adverse possession. The Court also rejected the defendants' claims of innocent purchaser status and affirmed that the nonresident status of Percy McGeorge precludes suspension of the limitation under Article 5537.