Mister v. Mister

J. A. Mister and his wife, Alice Mister, were equal partners in the ownership and operation of a hotel at Cape Charles, Virginia. Differences arose between them, and the husband alleged that his wife verbally agreed to purchase his one-half interest in the partnership, including the real estate, at $7,000. She denied any such agreement. He instituted *366suit to compel her to perform the contract. By way of defense, she produced an unrecorded deed made by him, conveying his one-half interest in the partnership and the real estate to her. He denied that it was his deed. An issue out of chancery…