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J. R. Watkins Co. v. Gibbs
66 S.W.2d 355
Tex. App.
1933
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*1 355' Supply 622; Wagner v. Bate man, phens Ste Co., supra. Oil & Gas Mid-Kansas The reservation now under discussion in and oil and one-half interest “undivided royalty rights on all of the gas in, or and other minerals may produced from the land herein above!’ and described We have the conclusion reached reservation covered gas interest in other minerals in scribed as title to the oil place, were de- being “in, land.” on and language ignored in That order to sustain the have to be gran- contention legal Schlittlеr; tee could not and its effect destroyed subsequent provision, be that “or may produced land herein conveyed,” the manifest of ‍​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‍which to make more reservation of sure the already stipulated. .title Nor could the des- “roy- ignation of thе title so reserved alty right” or effect restrict destroy Indeed, a it. a reserva- “royalty right” tion of a description interest, clearly other of that nullity for lack sufficient de- scription. Accordingly, of the trial reversed, court is is here ren- vesting dered undividеd one-half interest in Smith to the of the oil all gas and minerals veyed by stipulated res- copied above, in the ervation the with all rights privileges incidental ownership; including

proportionate any rents bonus- any es derived leases entirety land essаry which would be nec- join for him to order to bind the interest so reserved him in his deed to Schlittler.

Reversed and rendered.

J. R. WATKINS CO.v. GIBBS et al.

No.7877. Appeals of Texas. Austin. 1, 1933.

Nov. Rehearing 13, 1933. Denied Crane, Dallas, Crane & Thomas, Belton, appellees.

J. W. BLAIR, Justice. Gibbs, ‍​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‍joined by L.Mrs. P.E. sued

CO try trespass munity property appellees, Company, R. E. P. Gibbs to in R. J. Watkins title to county, Gibbs, Bell and that on date Mrs. E. and L. acres recover survey. by lаst from R. E. P. Martin mentioned Gibbs known as the Moses sep- sepa- alleged said land was Appellee was her became and thereafter the that Gibbs, hus- from arate that there- rate by passed appellant Gibbs, band, Janu- fore no title to virtue datеd to R. E. P. September 1,1931; 30, 1928, through Wm. sheriff’s ary from Han- dated 1901, R. Gibbs, that 22, March the consideration for dated to R. E. P. scom convey- E. through regular P. Gibbs to L. E. Gibbs was the sum and ances to the §285, former I-Ianscom before, ap- alleged that latter’s further pur- asserting was for pеllant claim and executed character of some pose Sep- same; repaying at date dated sheriff’s to the land under conveyance by 1931, sheriff said R. Gibbs 1, P. E. L. executed tember Gibbs, solvent; county, pursuant E. that at least execu- the said E. P. Gibbs was R. a sale Bell tion judgment rendered 74 of the acres in contro- theretofore versy occupied by against constituted the in favor of R. Gibbs recovery Appellee prayed of the homestead at the time of by sale, same, upon rеa- sale sheriff’s as to Mrs. L. Gibbs was cast that the cloud appellant appellee re- be was void that E. deed to son of moved. sheriff’s to limitation, the the the owner three the title the land under years* that by Appellant on March answered conveying dated to. way special by guilty, not 30, January 1928, appellant’s claim and that alleged that it cross-action answer and by land as asserted filed its cross-action simple the owner fee 19,1932, March barred 1931, September 1, of and sheriff’s deed аppellant’s limitation; statute of and that purported alleged that further duly January 30,1928, attack veyance L. Gibbs P. from R. E. Gibbs E. date, from recorded on that R. E. P. Gibbs voluntary January 1928, 30, and with- Gibbs, fraud, Mrs. L. E. was barred consideration, and was out four defrauding his for the Gibbs E. P. creditors reach, jury A trial court without a result- beyond placing said favor, judgment in L. Gibbs ed E. particularly appellant, said for versy; land in contro- being insolvent R. E. P. Gibbs appeal. hence this appellant; being that indebted to appellant; decreed therefore void as said deed was controversy appellee of the homestead 435 acres no- Mrs. L. E. and that it was at time knowledge facts at all these tice time said execution, levied Ap- purported deed was executed. attempted sale of acres the 80 was there- prayed suit, pellant take judgment void. is is fore purported supported evidence and null be P. Gibbs to declared R. E. affirmed. upon appel- void, and that the cloud cast removed, of said deed bе reason lant’s title The trial court since found and decreed appellant quieted R. E.' P. appellant January 1928, land. In the 30, alternative h. E. Gibbs was Mrs. prayed if the deed from P. Gibbs duly date, on that recorded and that since Gibbs was valid and Mrs. L. E. conveyance action to annul said against appel- any title as then of fraud not until filed any, recovery, if be limited to an undi- lee’s the action to annul the fraudulent premises, vided was barred four judgment against appellant ap- recover Appellаnt statutes made did know of the In the land. the second one-half interest alternative, conveyance; and, recorded since its appellant prayed that, convey tration is constructive notice appellant held to inef- sheriff’s ance, judgment trial court’s is sustained. convey title to as fective Wendel, Eckert v. them, appel- appellees, or either of then that 796, A. L. R. pleaded as lien cross- lant’s action E. foreclosed, appel- With the claim of title interest of L. E. under the sheriff’s deed its suit to lant enforce Gibbs, them, P. and each of to the land be against appellee in sat- same be sold grantee conveyance, al- Mrs. Gibbs as isfaction of the leged appel- to be fraudulent and void ' By supplemental petition appellees grantor, answer- creditor R. E. lant as Gibbs, from March such suits are barred until ed January alleged grantee, the com- fraudulent And, acquired un- should if the deed to the lands regarded having of limitation which der some statute har implication recovery sus- land. then the arises to action pass validity parties. supra. tain its as between the therefore Eckert v. *3 judg- note Tex. of cases cited the § to a consideration o’fthe ment decreeing un- Mrs. Gibbs title land der her of title to the ap- Appellant further contends tbat years’ limi- of statute of the three reg prove L.Mrs. E. failed to tation. Articles ular ereignty years’ sov chain of title from and of the cross-action The court held that required by of three the soil as possession title seeking statute of limitation. We sustain existing its suit enforce Appellee pleaded contention. through her bar herself, from her deed husband years’ limitation. the three statute red January 30, through contending holding, Appellant attaсks this husband, W. M. Hanscom to her deed showed the since the evidence conveyances through ap be void as R. E. P. Gibbs to wife to his sovereignty Hanscom soil. from prior pellant, it did creditor of only proved She from her husband the deed constitute wanting оr color title” “title Hanscom and the hon in that fairness “intrinsic continuous esty” required by statutes. husband herself they purchased in all to his wife was The deed from Gibbs the land in 1901. She made things regular cash prove regular 'on It face. recited $1,500 and affec- sovеreignty consideration love to Hanscom of from and under the pre- tion; executed in manner claiming .the the soil. One title to land under years’ law; scribed and there ‍​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‍the three statute of limitation must prove instrument allege made it an regular faсe of the which chain of transfers hon- wanting fairness sovereignty in “intrinsic from and under the esty.” Grigsby May, Haring 3; The deed was between valid as v. 84 Tex. 34 W. parties; Shelton, 13; and the v. 103 Tex. and her App.) husband of the Barrera v. Guerra 122 W. Civ. (Tex. S. years undis- deed for than more three Sаxton v. Corbett puted. appellee alleged S. W. 75. Since de‘ she raigned title from although It is law settled soil, allegation but failed to by a in fraud husband to his wife is held, as herein will creditors, regular of his on its face regard ap- and the cause remandеd with shows no which would muni defect make it a pellee’s plea the three stat wanting ment of in “intrinsic fairness ute of limitation. honesty,” par it is valid as between the ties or color title” constitutes “title meaning within the stat the three Gibbs deeded the his limitation, ute thе wife wife, they community property owned as husband the land is per head, head of cattle of of $50 the value meaning adverse within the of the statutes. solvent,' and that Gibbs was therefore Galvan, 55; Grigsby 343; De Garca v. v. 55 Tex. conveyance voluntary that his was not his wife May, Evans or fraudulent within the Guipel (Tex. Eckert meaning supported by of article If 40 S.W.(2d) 796, evidence, finding and conclusion re Bank, Douglas L.A. Natl. First 801. In quire affirmance the last- conclusion, however, have reached the gift, cited case it ecuted or color of title” held that a ex is support the evidence does not creditors, in fraud constituted “title regard. in this The cattle were meaning within the of cattle to Mrs. Gibbs or inherited three her from her relatives. A brand was from Gibbs considera to his wife recited a name, in her tered ed $1,500. tion of evidence showed that brand. Both of the tes grantor intended that consideration tified that considered was the cattle as to Mrs. Gibbs. sold grantee’s separate increase, always paid and the executed. was a before separate money. kept to and her as her sufficient consideration if it June, 1929, told the sheriff needed a consideration. also recited love It nor land he had neither cattle execution then in the hands affection as which indicat and ed sheriff, the husband to the permit un wife. such transfers court concluded from this Our statutes spouse conveyances disputed other. one evidence (cid:127)858 n affection, community property is valid love (cid:127)were the parties, in as between the date the on the Gibbs and his wife question though executed, basing fraud of conclusion executed in making- of such within the stituted “title color the increase of title” the statute apparently meaning c.attle community term аs used years’ Rights, pp. 183,184, Com. testimony Speer mere upon holding Marital ly could Shaw v. witnesses Ball conclusions S.W.(2d) 291; supersede true cases It statute. original opinion. in community cited our estate with prop are the crease of cattle Aрpellees motion contend law spouse

'erty creature ais either E. Gibbs since the found that R. But this or ‍​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‍convention. :and not of contract repayment intended to execute the deed *4 right prevent transfer the free 'does $285, operated preferment aas other, spouse to the from one .of Whether '(luirement being increase Gibbs of a creditor his wife as over only gift; re- by purchase The which he had do. property an ac- base did not potential existence. hual or theory title, have n They were were existence. cross-assigned- error because Gibbs. registered brand ed in the rule refused to render so property as the They treated were cross-assigned well settled that an error not by as her increase sold the of Mrs. Gibbs. separate Pro Prairie Lea is waived. both (Tex. Civ. Tank duction v. Lincoln Co. consider Gibbs testified W. 294 S. 270. separate property of ed and treated facts show con sher told the that Mr. 'Mrs. tenable, $285 tention in a different becausе Mrs. Gibbs’ iff execution. no cattle that he had money purchase used often facts it has Under similar land, tract there of of been our courts held express implied agreement (cid:127)the cattle conveyance because, $285, and sepаrate property. a Amend v. Jahns in fact wife any event, it was not shown (Tex. Civ. $285 would be fair (Tex. Lane Civ. Wofford v. land, portion of what nor was shown Howler, White & S. W. Schneider v. represent. $285 value of the Saylor App. 856-858; W. Cas. Ct. §§ Rogers, Coop, Blum Parker 71 Saylor 229. Civ. App.) 20 Oaks v. West part, affirmed will be and App.) W. 1033. part remanded in accordance in with this reversed The motions overruled. are opinion. Overruled. part part, and in reversed Affirmed remanded. ‍​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‍Rehearing. On Motions for mo- have filed Both et al. v. ABER FINANCE NATIONAL CO. rehearing. exception With the tions NATHY. n affirming de- No. 2486. creeing 80 the 435 acres acres of Gibbs, gener- be the homestead of the Appeals of Texas. Beaumont. and remanded the cause we ally urged grounds rehearing by appellant are there-

.motion Rehearing Denied Jan. merit. fore without (cid:127) to sustain held the evidence insufficient findings conclusions of solvent at the time that R. E. P. Gibbs was in con- he the 435 acres wife, troversy to his did not come within the inhibition of article While we stated if the Gibbs’ or such pay for used to we valuable intended to still regard to do and with years’ statute the three decision Gibbs base our ground that deed from wife, entirely to his based

Case Details

Case Name: J. R. Watkins Co. v. Gibbs
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Nov 1, 1933
Citation: 66 S.W.2d 355
Docket Number: No. 7877.
Court Abbreviation: Tex. App.
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