Giles v. Giles

BAUGH, Justice.

Suit by appellants against appellee upon a vendor’s lien note executed by appellee and payable to L. B. Giles, father of appellants and of appellee. Trial was to a jury, but at the close of the evidence the case was withdrawn from the jury and judgment rendered in favor of the defendant, appellee here, from which the plaintiffs have appealed.

The case arose as follows: B. C. Giles, a bachelor, and L. B. Giles were brothers. L. B. Giles had four children, all of whom are parties to this suit. In January, 1899, B. C. Giles sold and conveyed to Banton W. Giles, his nephew, 180…