Parker v. Speedy Re-Finance, Ltd.

Defendants appeal the trial court's judgment quieting title in plaintiffs in two parcels of land.

Issues

1. Whether the trial court erred in quieting title in plaintiffs upon finding deeds, conveying title to two parcels of land owned by plaintiffs, were mortgages.

2. Where an owner of land claiming to be a bona fide purchaser for value has his title challenged, does he have the burden of proving he paid consideration for the same, or does the party challenging the bona fideness of his title have the burden of proving lack of consideration?

Facts

In 1970 the plaintiffs were owners of two parcels…