Sayles v. Owens

GRISSOM, Justice.

In 1887 Thomas H. Gunn owned Blocks O and D, the West ½ of Blocks N, K, H and E and Block C and the West ½ of Block B in the Herman Ward Survey No. 90, City of Abilene. On May 18, 1887 Gunn conveyed to Abilene City Land and Improvement Company Blocks O and D and the West ½ of Blocks N, K, H and E out of said survey. The deed was recorded in the Deed Records of Taylor County. It recited:

“Know all men that whereas, I am the owner in fee simple of the blocks of land hereinafter described which the * * *

Improvement Company is desirous of purchasing for the purpose as stated in…