Smith v. . Turnage-Winslow Co.

A person interested in a transaction involving the title to land situate in any county of this State may ordinarily rely upon the public records-of said county for the purpose of ascertaining the true title to said land.

It is provided by statute that “no conveyance of land, or contract to convey or lease of land for more than three years, shall be valid to pass any property as against creditors or purchasers for a valuable consideration from the donor, bargainor, or lessor, but from the registration thereof within the county where the land lies.” C. S., 3309.

It is further provided by statute…