Farmers' Life Ins. Co. v. Wolters

In our original opinion we made no express disposition of intervener Walter Lane’s appeal. This had been done in the former opinion of the Commission of Appeals by Judge Chapman (263 S. W. 259), but since the case was thereafter withdrawn from the commission, it is proper that we should indicate our views upon his rights. Intervener claims the land in controversy under a deed from Jonathan Lane executed and delivered to him prior to the execution of the mortgage under which Farmers’ Life Insurance Company claims. This deed was not of record, but he relies upon the possession of the land by H.…