Brooks v. O'Connor

Mr. Commissioner CRITZ

delivered the opinion of the court.

On February 13, 1913, J. M. Rosborough conveyed, by general warranty deed, to E. F. Booty, the land in controversy in this suit, being all of Farm Tract No. 31, J. M. Rosborough Subdivision of the Valentina Garcia Four League Grant, in Jackson county, Texas, retaining the vendor’s lien to secure four notes for $1,050 each, due on or before one, two, three and four years from date, respectively, all payable to J. M. Rosborough. The vendor’s lien was retained in the deed in the usual and customary language. In legal effect the deed also…