Reece v. Smith

Hines, Justice.

George Reece appeals from rulings of the trial court: directing a verdict in favor of Smith on Reece’s claim that he owned all interests in a tract of land that Smith sought to have partitioned; entering judgment on the report of the partitioners; and awarding attorney fees. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

In 1980, Tommy Chappell (“Chappell”) owned a 7/8 undivided interest in a certain tract of land (the “tract”), containing approximately 60 acres. The remaining 1/8 undivided interest was owned by Chappell’s cousins, the Pointers. In April 1980, Chappell conveyed his…