Minor v. Neely

Undercofler, Justice.

Appellant, executor of the estate of L. L. Minor, Sr., brought this action to quiet title to land lot No. 6 in the 14th District of Taylor County, Georgia, containing 202 1/2 acres, more or less. His claim is based upon a purported deed from a deceased son of L. L. Minor, Sr., written on a letterhead of the Butler Lumber Company which recited, “I hereby give title to L. L. Minor, Sr., for the Charlie Wright lot of land in Taylor County, Georgia. This 11th day of January, 1977. [signed] Lewis Minor, Jr.” Lewis Minor, Jr., had purchased land lot No. 6 in 1950 from the heirs…