McKinney v. White

PITTS, Chief Justice.

This is a statutory trespass to try title suit involving title to land, mineral rights and a secured vendor’s lien note, as well as a plea to remove cloud from title. Appellees Orville D. White and wife, Amy P. White, filed suit against William W. McKinney and 15 other named defendants, their heirs and legal representatives, seeking to clear title to 160 acres of land located in Dickens County, Texas. Appellees alleged that defendant Southwestern Life Insurance Company held a valid lien against the land evidenced by a deed of trust to secure a note and that defendants…