Burnam v. Blocker

CULVER, Justice.

This suit was brought by appellants, the heirs of J. J. Burnam and wife, for title to an undivided one-half of the mineral estate in a tract of 85 acres in Wise County. A “take nothing” judgment was rendered in favor of appellees, and appellants appeal.

In 1921, J. J. Burnam and wife conveyed an 85 acre tract to one Jackson and reserved in the deed an undivided one-half interest in the minerals. As a part of the consideration a note in the sum of $1,200, secured by vendor’s lien, was executed. Burnam transferred the note and lien to Charles R. Daniel, who later brought suit on…