Miles v. Martin

I believe that the decisive question in this case is whether Miles is purchaser without notice of the Martins’ claimed equitable title to 14th of the minerals.

I agree that the deed from the Pratts to Miles and Haley conveying the property is a warranty deed. The granting clause conveyed certain described land in Taylor County, Texas.

A part of the recited consideration in that deed was the assumption and agreement by the said Carl Miles and O. B. Haley to pay a certain sum of money owing to Kansas City Life Insurance Company as of January 1, 1955, and secured by a certain deed of trust lien of…