Tate v. Woodyard

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Miller

Affirming.

By deed dated April 16th., 1877, the appellee, John E. Woodyard, conveyed to “James G. Carter, Master of Broadhead Lodge No. 566 of Free and Accepted Masons, and to his successors in office,” a tract of 1 and 75-100 acres of land in the town of Broadhead for the “purpose of a lodge room and Baptist Church and a graveyard.” The deed recited a consideration of one dollar, hut- the transaction was, in fact, a gift. The gift was accepted by the lodge and a building was erected on the lot, the first story being used as a church or meeting house of the…