Preston v. Williams

This was a bill in equity, brought for the purpose of correcting a mistake in the description of certain premises conveyed by Peter Gr. Cooper to Melissa, Elizabeth and Charles W. Cooper, by deed bearing date May 9, 1864.

A hearing of the cause was had, upon proofs, and a decree rendered as prayed for in the bill, to reverse which this appeal was taken.

It is claimed by appellant, that the deed under which appellees claim is a voluntary conveyance, made without consideration, and that a court of equity will neither lend its aid to enforce the specific execution of voluntary contracts, nor ivill…