Humphrey v. Southport Petroleum Co.

HALL, Justice.

Southport Petroleum Company, in possession of and claiming to be the owner of two 500-barrel oil tanks by purchase from one David T. Nowlin, sued appellant, Fred Humphrey, for title and possession, and also sought injunctive relief to restrain Humphrey from interfering with appellee’s use and enjoyment of the tanks.

Appellant in his answer and by his evidence contended that he owned the tanks in controversy; that they were purchased by him from one Tolbert; that though he took title to the tanks in the name of Nowlin, the latter transferred on May 22, 1936, full title to him,…