Chambers v. Martin

This is an action in equity whereby plaintiff seeks to have voided a deed to certain real estate, to have himself declared to be the sole owner of an automobile, and to secure possession of furniture which he alleges he owns, which is in the possession of the defendant. Plaintiff pleaded fraud, threats of bodily harm, and duress. Defendant denied generally, and claimed that the real estate was conveyed to her as a gift; likewise that an undivided half interest in the automobile was a gift; and that the furniture was a gift.

Issues were made and trial was had. The court decreed that the deed be…