Turpin v. County of Jackson

The question presented for determination on this appeal is whether or not the grantees in a quitclaim deed may recover the consideration paid therefor, in the event a paramount title to said lands was outstanding in a third party or parties at the time of the execution of the conveyance and the grantees have been evicted by the holder or holders of the paramount title. In the absence of fraud or mistake, our decisions answer this question in tbe negative.

The conveyance executed on behalf of the county of Jackson did not purport to convey the lands described therein, but merely whatever right,…