Evans v. Shows

This appeal is from a decree of the chancery court of Clarke county, canceling the claim of title of appellants to certain land, and also directing the issuance of a writ of possession in favor of appellees and declaring them to be the legal owners of the land in controvery.

All parties to the suit claim title through John Calvert and wife, Cassie Calvert, as the common source. The proof establishes a perfect chain of record title from such common source by deeds of conveyance and mesne conveyances until the same became vested in appellees. As against this legal title, appearing of record…