Phillips v. American Association, Inc.

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner Affirming.

The title to 'an undivided three-tenths interest in ten acres of land is in contest. The appellant, W. A. Phillips, claimed title through mesne conveyances starting with a title bond executed by America Davis Hamblin, a married woman, on September 7, 1884, to her brother, Preston Davis, Jr., and through adverse possession from that time. He maintains that the deed to the appellee,' American Association, Inc., made by her daughter, Sarah Mossey Hamblin, on January 7, 1904, is champertous.

Mrs. Hamblin contracted to convey the ten acres to…