Greater Friendship A.M.E. Church v. Spann

JONES, Justice.

This is an appeal from a quiet title proceeding brought by the Greater Friendship African Methodist Episcopal Church of Shorterville, Alabama, against Arthur Spann. The trial Court heard the evidence ore tenus, and entered a decree awarding the disputed property to Spann in fee simple. We affirm.

The disputed land is a five-acre tract which adjoins the Church grounds. In November, 1965, the Henry County Board of Education deeded the tract to the Church, and in November, 1967, the Church deeded the property to Spann. Both deeds recited a consideration of $600. The deed from the…