Vaughn v. Fitzgerald

ROMANG, Judge:

Appellees, B. E. Vaughn and Ruth Vaughn, filed this suit to quiet title to a 44 acre tract of land including the north 50 feet of an abandoned railroad right-of-way abutting on the south. In the area involved, the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 75, 100 to 150 feet in width, follows along the north side of the railroad right-of-way.

Cross-petitions were filed by appellants claiming title to the entire 100 feet of the abandoned railroad right-of-way by virtue of a Quit Claim Deed from the M.K. & T. Railroad.

The case was submitted upon stipulations and briefs. The trial court found…