Rutherford v. Nichols

LONG, Justice.

This is a suit by Mrs. Johnnie Rutherford, guardian of the estate of Mrs. H. E. Oliver, against C. B. Nichols, to recover the $1,400 cash consideration recited in a deed executed by Mrs. Oliver in favor of Nichols. Based upon a jury verdict on special issues, the court rendered judgment in favor of defendant. From this judgment the guardian has appealed.

Appellant alleged that prior to her appointment as guardian of the estate of Mrs. Oliver, her ward executed and delivered to appellee a deed conveying Lot No. 8 in Block K, Crescent Heights Addition to the City of Abilene; that…