McCaw v. Burk

Prior to the 12th of June, 1860, William McCaw, one of the appellants, was the owner in fee of some two hundred and forty acres of land in Marion county. On that day he conveyed the land, his wife joining in the deed, to his brother, Relson McCaw, and Relson and wife immediately conveyed the land to the wife and two daughters of William.

Shortly after these deeds were executed, one Ray obtained a judgment against William McCaw for several hundred dollars, upon which execution was issued to the sheriff of Marion county, who levied upon, duly advertised, and sold twenty acres of the land to…