Harper v. Harper

This was a suit to recover for work and labor done, goods sold and delivered, and real estate conveyed.

The fifth paragraph of the complaint was for the value of two hundred acres of land, conveyed to the defendant in consideration that he should support the grantor and his wife during their lives, alleging that he had failed and refused to furnish such support.

A demurrer to this paragraph was overruled, and exception reserved.

Issues were formed in the cause, and were tried by a jury, who returned a verdict for the plaintiff for two thousand dollars.

A motion for a new trial was overruled, and…