Messer v. Johnson

NORTHCUTT, Justice.

This is a suit in the nature of trespass to try title and for construction of a will. On August 9, 1943, John E. Johnson and Pearl Johnson were husband and wife and at which time they purchased the land here in question from H. T. Smith, individually and as community administrator of the community estate of himself and deceased wife, Lillian V. Smith, for the consideration of $12,480.00. John E. Johnson’s name also appeared as grantor and he also signed the deed and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. The deed as…