Ruley v. Drey

PREWITT, Judge.

The trial court quieted title in plaintiff to an unimproved 20-acre tract in Carter County. Defendant appeals. Plaintiff’s petition said he was the owner of the tract; that defendant was claiming it; and asked the court to quiet title to it in plaintiff. Defendant’s answer and counterclaim stated that he was the owner and defendant sought to have title quieted in him.

Plaintiff claims he received title to the premises by a warranty deed from W.H. Bradley to him dated August 10, 1961 and recorded August 17,1961. In that deed the property was described as the “Northwest Quarter…