Gibson v. Pickett

512 S.W.2d 532 (1974)

Giles H. GIBSON et al., Appellants,

v.

Nora Glasgow PICKETT et al., Appellees.

No. 74-61.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

July 22, 1974.

Rehearing Denied September 9, 1974.

Keith, Clegg & Eckert, Magnolia, for appellants.

Woodward & Kinard, Ltd., Magnolia, for appellees.

FOGLEMAN, Justice.

In this "quiet title" action brought by appellees, there is no dispute about the facts. The lands involved are described as the SW¼ of SW¼ of Section 24, Township 19 South, Range 24 West in Lafayette County. The basic controversy turns upon the construction of a deed dated May 25, 1944, from Giles H.…