Jones v. Mawman

This is an action in trespass to try title to recover 168 acres of land in Montague County. In 1935 the land was the community property of J. A. Smith and wife, and was used and occupied by them as their homestead. During that year they conveyed the land to G. H. Isbell and took as a part of the consideration six notes for $200.00 each, payable to J. A. Smith. The deed retained a vendor’s lien to secure the notes. This deed was properly recorded. • Shortly thereafter, Smith and wife executed to Isbell a correction deed for the purpose of more accurately describing the land. Before the…