Humble Oil Refg. Co. v. Clara May Downey

DISSENTING OPINION.

I disagree with the majority opinion, which holds that the Humble Oil & Refining Company is not an innocent purchaser for value under the deed executed by Mrs. Downey and others, and my views are as follows:

This is an action in trespass to try title, brought by Mrs. Clara May Downey against Humble Oil & Refining Company and Mrs. Grace Keller and husband, to recover an undivided one-half interest in 76.52 acres of land in Harris County, Texas. The trial court rendered judgment for plaintiff upon answers of the jury to special issues. Upon appeal the judgment of the trial…