Gholson v. Peeks

LONG, Justice.

This is a suit in trespass to try title involving a one-half undivided interest in the minerals under 184.67 acres of land in Stephens County. On February 5, 1916, Elizabeth England was the owner in fee simple of the land involved and on said date executed a first deed of trust for the purpose of securing four promissory notes payable to Bonner Loan and Investment Company aggregating $800. On the same date Elizabeth England executed a second deed of trust covering said land for the purpose of securing a note in the principal sum of $76.80 in favor of Bonner Loan and Investment…