Avera v. Banks

STATEMENT OF FACTS.

Appellees brought this suit in equity against appellants to set aside certain deeds and gas and oil leases, and to partition the land described in the complaint between the appellees and the appellants.

The suit was defended on the ground that appellees had no title to the land in controversy, and also that they were barred of recovery by laches.

Louis J. Banks died intestate on the 19th day of August, 1907, owning 120 acres of land in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Several years prior to his death. Louis J. Banks married the mother of M. J. Avera, and lived with her on her farm…