Rucker v. Burke

BATLESS, Y. C. J.

James E. Burke and wife, as the owners of the real'estate involved, brought an action in the district court of Oklahoma county against T. B. Rucker et al. in the nature of slander of title. They obtained judgment against Rucker, and he appeals.

In 1919 Ball obtained a tax deed to the real estate, and in 1926 contracted to sell it to Burke. In 1929 Burke was entitled to receive and got a deed to the property. In these years the improvements greatly enhanced the value of the property. Late in 1928 oil was discovered in the section of Oklahoma City where this property lay, and…