First National Bank v. Hicks

PLEASANTS, Associate Justice.

This is an action of trespass to try title Brought By appellee against the appellant, the trial in the court Below resulting in a judgment in favor of appellee for the land sued for. Both parties claim title through O. B. and E. S. Hicks, who conveyed the land in controversy to the Hicks Company, Limited, by deed of date February 6, 1897. Said deed was duly recorded in the deed records of Shelby.County, in which county said land is situated, on the 12th day of February, 1897. This deed, though absolute on its face, was intended as a mortgage, and was given to…