King v. Slater
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Union Chancery Court; /. M. Barker, Chancellor ; 1. The question of the delivery of the deed is one of intention of the grantor. 74 Ark. 119; 77 Ark. 92; 124 S. W. 779. The preponderance of the testimony shows that Mary N. Van Hook never intended to deliver the deed to appellee. 2. Evidence of statements made by Mrs. Van Hook to other parties was admissible, first, because plaintiff himself introduced evidence of such statements before appellants introduced any…
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Appeal from Union Chancery Court; /. M. Barker, Chancellor ; 1. The question of the delivery of the deed is one of intention of the grantor. 74 Ark. 119; 77 Ark. 92; 124 S. W. 779. The preponderance of the testimony shows that Mary N. Van Hook never intended to deliver the deed to appellee. 2. Evidence of statements made by Mrs. Van Hook to other parties was admissible, first, because plaintiff himself introduced evidence of such statements before appellants introduced any witnesses. 14 Ark. 513. Second, because several of these statements were made while they were living together in…
1Opinion of the Court
.Hart, J.
Both appellee and appellants herein claim title to the lands in controversy from the same source. Mary N. Van Hook owned the lands. Appellee was the grandson of Mary N. Van Hook, and in 1896, at the request of both his grandparents, came to live with them and take care of them. R. C. Van Hook, the husband of Mary N. Van Hook, died in October, 1900. Prior to his death, he conveyed the lands to his wife. Appellee continued to live with her after his death, and in 1902 she executed to him the' following deed in consideration that he should support her during ¡her natural life: “Know all…
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