Quarles v. Arthur

The bill in this case was filed by J. 0. Quarles, W. C. Quarles, Mary Quarles Paquette, J. L. Quarles, T. A. Quarles and H. M. Quarles, all natural children of S. E. Quarles who died June 16, 1946. By the bill they seek a recovery of a forty acre tract of land in Sevier County which the bill alleges is being claimed by the defendants in derogation of their fee simple title acquired under the provisions of a deed executed by D. 0. Maples, Sr., on April 7, 1887, subject to a life estate conveyed to their mother, S. E. Quarles. The rights of the parties turn on whether S. E. Quarles acquired…