Harris v. Williford

Mu. Justice Chambliss

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1930' George T. Hood for a valuable consideration executed and delivered to J. F. Evans, trustee for complainant Harris, a deed conveying the tract of land title to which is in controversy. This deed was not registered until May 11th, 1940. Meanwhile, Hood had died on November 17th, 1937, and H. C. Hood, his son and sole heir, had conveyed this tract to defendant O. B. Williford by deed dated April 15th, 1938, and registered June 6th, 1938. Thereafter O. B. Williford conveyed to May Hood Williford, by deed dated and registered June…