Coffey v. Coffey

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Stanley

Affirming.

The appellant, E. G. Coffey, filed this suit to evict his brother J. S. Coffey and his wife, Bertha, from the possession of a farm of about 100 acres in Russell county, claiming title under a deed dated January 31, 1927, from them to himself, for a recited consideration of $3,500. The defendants, who are now appellees, responded by denying the allegations of the plaintiff’s right to recover possession of the property, but admitting the execution of the deed. However, they pleaded that the conveyance was without consideration; that they had…