Gibbs v. Pace

April 18, 1942, appellant, W. P. Gibbs, sued appellees to quiet and confirm title in himself to a- 160-acre tract of land in Crittenden county. He alleged in.his complaint that he acquired title to the land May 29, 1941, by warranty deed from C. H. Neely and wife; that Neely, under whom he claims, acquired title to the land by adverse possession for seven years and more, beginning in 1901, and also by oral gift from Dr. S. J. Knott, his father-in-law, in 1901.

Appellees answered, denying appellant’s claim of title, denied that C. H. Neely, through whom appellant claims title, acquired the land…