Andrews v. Heirs of Bellis

On the face of the mineral deed, properly acknowledged and recorded, from John and Emma Crotts to William B. Vance appeared a quitclaim deed dated June 25,1929. This quitclaim deed granted the previously reserved mineral interest of S.G. Harris to John Crotts. The majority holds that because the quitclaim deed was not properly acknowledged the mineral interests should not pass to the Crotts heirs, but instead vest in the heirs of S.G. Harris.

Admittedly, there was no acknowledgment of the quitclaim deed as recorded June 25,1929. However, an acknowledgment is not necessary to make the transfer…