Broaddus v. Grout

The one question presented is as to the sufficiency of the description of land in a deed executed by petitioner Mrs. Lois Vaughn Broaddus, then Mrs. Vaughn, as grantor, to respondent E. A. Grout as grantee. We omit the last part of the deed, which includes the habendum clause, the general warranty, signatures and acknowledgment, and here set out the first part to and including the description:

“THE STATE OF TEXAS 1 KNOW ALL MEN COUNTY OF JEFFERSON / BY THESE PRESENTS:

“That I, Homer Vaughn, joined by my wife, Lois Vaughn, of the County of Jefferson, State of Texas, for and in consideration of…