Thompson v. Dyess

This case involves an attack upon a timber deed alleged to include the grantor’s homestead, without the signature of his wife. There was a decree for the defendant, from which appeal is taken.

The essential facts as shown in the record, in view of the findings of the court below, are as follows: For many years, Edd Vaughn owned, and with his wife, Moriah Vaughn, occupied 380 acres of land in Sections 21 and 22, Township 2 North, Range 13 East, in Jasper County. No selection of homestead was ever made by Edd Vaughn. On November 14, 1946, Vaughn executed a timber deed to appellee, Dyess, and Lee…