Fletcher v. Flanary

We are called to pass upon the rights of an adopted son. On May 15, 1908, P. J. Brown executed a deed, the pertinent parts of which read as follows:

“This Deed made this the 15th day of May, in the year of 1908, by and between P. J. Brown (Widowed) party of *411the first part, and Geo. M. Brown and his children, party of second part, Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of the natural affection that the said P. J. Brown has for his son, the said Geo. M. Brown, and in further consideration of the sum of One Dollar, in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said P. J. Brown…