Shelton v. Daniel

Frank Holt, Associate Justice.

This is an action to quiet and confirm title to one hundred and twenty (120) acres of land. The appellees are Rachel Daniel, widow of J. W. Daniel, and their adult children, Doyle Daniel, Dorman Daniel, Guinn Daniel and Clint Daniel. The appellant is Liller Mae Shelton, widow of Robert Shelton. The appellees assert in their complaint that their ownership of this farm is based upon (1) a lost and unrecorded deed made in 1920 by Robert Shelton conveying the property to J. W. Daniel and R. W. Daniel, a partnership; (2) an order of the Saline Chancery Court on…