Weir v. Brigham

Ed F. McFaddin, Justice.

The sole issue is whether the appellant is the complete and absolute owner of certain real estate. Appellees contracted to buy the property from appellant if she had a good merchantable title to the entire premises. After an examination of the proffered abstract, appellees claimed that appellant’s title was defective; and this litigation ensued.

The facts appear to be undisputed. Prior to October 23, 1947, Louis F. Harms was the owner of the property here involved, and his wife, Meta Harms, had only an inchoate dower interest. On that day, they executed, acknowledged,…