Stubbs v. Lowrey's Heirs

LONG, Justice.

On March 12, 1925, R. A. Webb conveyed to M. A. Lowrey an undivided one-half of the minerals in and under a tract of land in Knox County, Texas. At the time of the execution and delivery of the above conveyance, there was an outstanding indebtedness against the land which was secured by a deed of trust. On February 5, 1935, a substitute trustee acting under the powers granted in the deed of trust, sold said land to A. D. Bruce to satisfy said indebtedness. Thereafter, Bruce conveyed the land to G. F. Stubbs. This suit was instituted by Stubbs against the heirs of M. A. Lowrey,…