Griffis v. Martin Oil Co.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from chancery court of George county. Hon. Y. A. Griffith, Chancellor. Bill by the Martin Oil Company against Jeff Griffis to cancel defendant’s alleged title to certain lands, and to quiet and confirm complainant’s title thereto. From a decree for the complainant, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCook, J.
The Martin Oil Company exhibited its bill of complaint in the chancery court of George county against Jeff Grif-fis, seeking to cancel defendant’s alleged title to certain lands, and seeking to quiet and confirm complainant’s title thereto, and from a decree in favor of complainant this appeal was prosecuted.
*607Both appellant and. appellee deraign title from a common source, that is to say, the Merrill Land & Improvement Company, a corporation. The appellee claims through a deed from the common source to Nott Mcln-nis, dated December 9, 1904, and by mesne conveyances to itself, while appellant…
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