Benskin v. Barksdale

On June 20, 1903, J. J. Ellis for a good and sufficient consideration conveyed, by general warranty deed, to Miss K. H. Barksdale, among other tracts of land, the S. W. % of survey No. 40 and the E. ⅜ of survey No. 44 in Edwards county, in consideration of $4,500 cash. This deed was filed for record in September, 1903. Miss Barksdale at once leased the land to Ellis, grantor, for and in consideration of his paying the taxes and interest, as these became due, to the state. No time for the duration of the lease was agreed upon. Soon after making the lease, Miss Barksdale became a nonresident of…