Perkins v. Clarke

The evidence, both record and parol, discloses that J. Thad Perkins made deeds to his children on 20 September, 1921, conveying the southern portion of his farm to his sons, Robert H., Samuel O., and Frank E. Perkins. The first call in the description of this deed is the line in controversy: “Beginning at the forks of Rocky Branch, William Carroll’s corner in the Micheaux line, running an easterly course to a mahogany tree on Wilson’s Creek.” This tract of land with the same calls was conveyed to the defendant, F. L. Clarke, on 19 January, 1946, by Robert H., Samuel O., and Frank E. Perkins.

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