Mayfield v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co.

The single question for decision in this case is, Can the appellee convey, a good and marketable title to the appellant for the land described in the contract of sale entered into between them, dated July 29, 1925 ? There is no question that this contract is legal and binding upon the parties thereto if the appellee can convey such a title as the law requires-the appellant to accept. In order to determine this question we must review the title of the appellee and its predecessors. The record discloses that by deed dated July1 28th, 1796, the then owners of this property conveyed the same to…