Holland v. Elkins

This suit was filed by appellee, George Elkins, to cancel a deed issued to the three appellants by the State Land Commissioner, and to quiet title to the lands described in said deed. The decree in the trial court was in favor of Elkins and appellants have appealed.

Factual Status. From the pleadings, oral testimony and stipulation contained in the record the following factual situation is presented:

On November 15, 1922, one W. C. Bush was the record owner of the lands in question and on said date he made a deed to 13. A. Thornberry; on July 26, 1924, Thornberry deeded the lands to A. S.…