
    No. 950.
    Mrs. W. J. McLean vs. J. F. Pargoud.
    A conveyance of real estate will not be presumed. An absent brother, joint owner of a plantation, whose title is of record, is not bound by a mortgage given by the present brother without authority.
    One whose title has been duly recorded is not required nor expected to give personal notice to parties of his owneiship. An examination of the public records affords information to those who wish to ascertain the condition of title
    Appeal from the District Court for Ouachita. Parsons, J.
    
      R. W. & R. Richardson, and Boatner for Plaintiff Appellant. S. D. McEnery for Nicholas Pargoud, Intervenor.
   De Blanc, J.,

delivered the opinion affirming the judgment.  