Cardenas v. Ortiz

OPINION OP THE COURT.

BRATTON, J.

The appellees, Encarnación Cardenas and wife, Paz L. Cardenas, acquired 320 acres of land situated in Colfax county through conveyance to them by a patent from the United States dated August 2d, 1920, pursuant to proof of their compliance with the federal Homestead Laws (U. S. Comp. St. § 4530 et seq.). On March 30, 1920, they conveyed by warranty deed 160 acres of said land to the appellant, Gerardo Ortiz, who is a nephew of the appellee, Paz. L. Cardenas. Upon this was situated all of the improvements constituting the dwelling and home of the appellees. This…