Beck v. Givens

*180OPINION

Plaintiff, Mae E. Beck, brought an action against Earl Givens, in his capacity as administrator of his father’s estate, seeking to be adjudged the owner of 165 sheep and all cattle bearing D/G brand, together with calves, which livestock were in possession of defendant. Plaintiff’s claim was based on two purported bills of sale to her from the deceased. Defendant’s resistance to the action stemmed from the claim that the bills of sale were ineffective to transfer title to plaintiff.

The answer admitted that deceased died on February 22, 1956, and admitted defendant’s possession of the…