McKinney v. Odom

This appeal involves an action to quiet title to between 900 and 1000 acres of land deeded to Mrs. Louie Collins Murray by her husband before his death more than 30 years ago. This realty is said to have been purchased by him, but part of it- — perhaps 240 acres — had been her allotment.

Mrs. Murray and her husband had five adult children, three of whom were living. On August 24, 1955 (before her death on November 26, of the same year) the said Mrs. Murray, while she was 86 years of age, and hospitalized, executed two deeds, covering all of the above mentioned property, to one daughter, the…