Dunavant v. Evans

J. E. Dunavant and Ras Dunavant sought in equity to quiet title as against John Evans, Jr., and his mother, Phyllis Evans, to 15 acres of land, which was a part of the allotment of John Evans, Jr. Plaintiffs relied upon a warranty deed to the land purportedly executed by Phyllis and John on September 5, 1923.

While John was a minor and owner of the land, plaintiffs had leased it. Subsequently, but prior to September 5, 1923, and after attaining his majority, John granted the land to his said mother. Thereafter, John executed the deed granting the land to plaintiffs for the consideration of…