Ryals v. Lindsay

1. It is contended that at the time of the execution of the security deed by Henry Ryals certain portions of the land thereby conveyed had been sold to his wife, who had paid as purchase-money thereon the sum of $1200, and had been placed in possession, but no deed had been executed to her. It is contended that the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, grantee in the security deed, obtained no title to that portion of the land purchased by the wife. The case was submitted to the judge of the superior court without a jury. The facts authorized the finding that the grantee in the security…