Beesley v. Guaranty Bond & Mortgage Co.

This action involves title to 102 acres of land out of a larger tract of 286 acres in Refugio county. The land is subdivided into thirteen "Gardens," numbered from 1 to 13, inclusive, forming "Riverdale Gardens."

On February 6, 1931, W. E. Tedford and C. C. Tedford, joined by their wives, then owners of the land, conveyed the same, by general warranty deed, to P. L. Telford, retaining the vendor's lien to secure the payment of Telford's ten purchase price notes. The deed provided for partial releases of the vendor's lien, in the following clause:

"And it is further covenanted and agreed that in…