In Re Union Cent. Life Ins. Co.

HAMITER, Justice.

The Union Central Life Insurance Company instituted this monition proceeding, praying to be decreed the legal owner of a certain tract of land in DeSoto Parish containing 689 acres. From an adverse judgment it is now appealing. Those contesting its title in this court are the children of Edward D. Thomas, deceased.

While single, in 1901, Edward D. Thomas acquired the mentioned tract. In 1908 he was married to Dora Thomas; and of that union there were born five children, all defendants in this controversy.

*257On February 5, 1929, the named owner executed a special mortgage covering…