Daniel v. Daniel

The bill is to enforce a vendor’s lien upon lands. The issue here presented is payment.

In 1S99 Mrs. D. E. Daniel conveyed the tract of land to her son, Barnett Daniel, reserving its use and enjoyment during her life. Barnett was then a mere lad. On his arrival of age, in 1911, W. J. Daniel, his brother. 16 years older, purchased Barnett’s title and interest. The deed was executed to Minnie Daniel, wife of W. J. Daniel, reciting the consideration of $1,000 paid by her, receipt acknowledged.

Some years thereafter Barnett and his mother joined in a bill to cancel the deed for fraud, undue…