Osborn v. Thomas

The chancellor found that a mineral deed purportedly executed by M. J. Thomas and wife, Rosetta Thomas, to Ed W. Dawson was a forgery, and that neither signed it; and the deed was cancelled. This deed was dated January 15, 1940, and purported to convey one-half of the minerals under the 120 acre homestead belonging to M. J. Thomas. Appellants are the grantees of Dawson. The deed purports to have been witnessed by L. F. McGee and Melton McGee, and was proven by the affidavit of L. F. McGee and admitted to record on January 23, 1940. L. F. McGee died before trial in the lower court. Melton…