Smith v. Taylor

Appellee, M. F. Taylor, filed this suit against the appellant, A. J. Smith, to recover the title and possession of a lot in the city of Amarillo. The place of residence of the appellant being unknown, he was duly cited by publication and the court appointed an attorney to represent him at the trial. Appellee alleged he was the owner of the lot by a regular chain of transfers from J. H. Gouldy, the common source; that Gouldy conveyed it to the appellant and appellant conveyed it to J. R. Gaut; that Gaut conveyed it to Mrs. Orie Madden, who, on December 5, 1945, conveyed it to the appellee. He…