Texas Company v. O'Meara

This litigation originated in the circuit court óf Wayne county and was commenced by complaint in the nature of a bill to quiet title and for injunction. The relief prayed for was granted and the defendants have appealed to this court, a freehold being involved. A decision in the case requires construction of certain deeds given by various landowners to the Big Mound Drainage District No. 1 and the details of those conveyances will be set forth below. The case was disposed of in the trial court on the pleadings so no question of fact is involved.

In the years 1905, 1906 and 1907, the district…