Freeman v. Hartman

This was a bill in chancery, filed by James T. Hartman and his wife, Henrietta Hartman, to set aside a deed made by her to her brother, Benjamin F. Freeman, the appellant herein, in November, 1862, three days before her marriage to Hartman. The deed conveyed, upon a consideration of $200, her undivided interest in the farm formerly owned by her father, and since Ms death occupied by the widow and children. Her interest is shown by the proof to have been worth, at the time of the conveyance, between $800 and $900. The bill seeks a rescission of the deed ón the ground of constructive fraud by…