Donaldson v. Donaldson

Action to quiet the title to 140 acres of land in Shelby County. The agreed common source of title is James M. Donaldson, who by a warranty deed, being joined therein by his wife Julyan Donaldson, conveyed at least some interest in the land, or its use, to their son, Robert T. Donaldson, one of the defendants herein. The other defendant, Iche, claimed no interest in the land, other than being the tenant of Robert T. Donaldson. Robert T. Donaldson later, in the year 1897, made a deed of quitclaim (rather peculiar in language and form) to his five children. He was joined therein by his then…