Voyles v. Federal Land Bank

Gilbert, Justice.

The present controversy is over a tract of land which was formerly owned by B. F. Yoyles, now deceased. In 1920 he conveyed tbe land to P. F. M. Furr by a deed absolute on its face, but in fact given as security for a debt. Yoyles died, and the debt was never paid. Under successive conveyances the Federal Land Bank of Columbia claimed title. The bank leased the land to J. O. Yoyles, a son of B. F. Yoyles, and in 1931 instituted dispossessory proceedings against J. O. Yoyles as a tenant holding over. Yoyles might have resisted ouster by making affidavit, giving bond, etc., as…