New Orleans & Northeastern R. R. v. Morrison

On January 23, 1882, Mrs. E. K. Taylor executed to appellant a deed in the following form:

“Know All Men by These Presents, that for and in consideration of the benefits to accrue to me by the construction of the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad, and for the sum of $1.00 to me in hand paid by said company, I hereby grant, bargain, sell and quitclaim unto the said New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad Company, a right of way for 200 feet, through the following lands, to-wit:

“Wy2 SW% Sec. 28 & E% SE% Sec. 29, T 1 N, R 13 E reserving the privilege of using any timber on said land and…