Mings v. Mings

CROW, Presiding Judge.

Lowell Lee Mings (“Lowell”) appeals from a judgment declaring, insofar as pertinent here, that Lee Roy Mings (“Roy”) is the owner in fee simple of a 120-acre parcel of land (“the Helton tract”) in Wright County. Lowell’s assignment of error is easier understood after a recital of the pertinent facts.

In 1947 Jess and Virgie Helton, as grantors, conveyed the Helton tract by warranty deed to Lowell Vaughn Mings (“Vaughn”).

Vaughn married one Patricia on August 7, 1952.

Lowell was born to Vaughn and Patricia on June 28, 1953.

In September, 1953, Patricia left Vaughn and…