Sterling National Bank v. Fischer

One Crosson was the owner of land and had it registered under the Torrens Act. He then conveyed it by deed which the grantee did not register but recorded. By several conveyances, all recorded but none registered, the land reached Fischer. Each grantee was in possession by himself or tenant. The banks, plaintiffs in error, recovered judgments against Crosson and registered their liens without actual notice of the unregistered conveyances or the possession by the grantees. Fischer then brought suit to compel the issue of a registry certificate to him. He had a decree and the banks bring error.

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