Lynn v. Lyerle

The facts of this case are, as we gather them, that about the 17th day of May, 1880, appellee, Caleb M. Lyerle, conveyed certain land (out of which transaction this controversy arises) to appellant, Daniel C. Lynn, for the consideration of $1200. No money was paid to appellee, but appellant gave his notes, due in five annual payments, to five of appellee’s daughters, for the aggregate sum of $200 to each daughter, and the remaining $200 was to appellant’s wife, who was another daughter. The transaction, it is claimed, was intended as a gift or distribution of this property among appellee’s…