Morning Star Baptist Church v. Bryant

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Reversing.

The appellant, The Morning Star Baptist Church, brought this suit in ejectment and to recover damages from Charley Bryant and his wife, Minnie Bryant. The trial court directed a verdict for the defendants on their claim of a better record title.

The property is a small lot in the shape of a triangle, located in Evarts. The church established its right of possession and chain of title as follows: On May 4, 1917, Nolan conveyed Lots 7 and 8, in Block 6, in Nolan’s addition to James Duncan. Together they made one lot 70 feet wide and it was…