Jenkins v. Dykes

McCALEB, Justice.

Plaintiffs, as sole heirs of their father, Ed Jenkins, are seeking the annulment and cancellation of four purported deeds of transfer of a 170-acre tract of land in Union Parish, which was acquired by their father during the existence of his marriage to their mother, who predeceased him. An undivided fractional interest in this property was subsequently acquired through mesne conveyances by A. C. Dykes, against whom the action is mainly directed.

After a hearing in the lower court, plaintiffs’ suit was dismissed and they timely appealed to the Court of Appeal for the Second…