Spell v. Hanes

WILLIAMS, Justice.

This trespass to try title action, filed August 30, 1937, by Mrs. Kate E. Spell and husband, plaintiffs below, involves the determination of the number of acres of minerals conveyed to L. C. Hanes, defendant below, under a deed executed by T. G. Rodgers and wife on April 15, 1927. This deed reads:

“Know All Men By These Presents:

“That we, T. G. Rodgers, and Opal Rodgers, his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of $125.00 . . . to us cash . . . paid by L. C. Hanes, receipt of which is acknowledged, do hereby grant, sell and convey unto the said L. C. Hanes, and to his…