Gibson v. Ferrell

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

In December, 1903, Charles M. Smith, a tax-deed holder in possession, brought a suit to quiet his title to certain real estate. He made H. Lewellyn Jones, assignee of the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, and Jennie White defendants, with other persons. The amended petition stated that the interest of Jones, assignee, in the land arose by virtue of a mortgage thereon for $150, executed by Jennie White, and set forth facts showing that all remedies for the enforcement of the mortgage were barred by the statute of limitations. Jones, assignee,…