Mauldin v. Howell

This suit was instituted in the lower court on November 5, 1946, by appellees, the widow and heirs at law of W. M. Howell, who died intestate in 1932, to cancel a deed executed on March 10, 1928, by said W. M. Howell and wife, conveying approximately 40 acres to appellant. It was alleged that this deed, which had been recorded, was void and that it constituted a cloud on appellees’ title.

Appellant in his answer alleged that the deed was executed for a valid consideration, $400 paid by appellant to W. M. Howell, and that appellees had no title to the land.

The cause was tried on oral testimony…