Johnson v. Crutcher

William Crutcher made a parol gift to his son James, who was a married man with several children, of a tract of land, placing him in possession. James died after several years occupancy of the premises, without having obtained any better title. Some time after *369Ms death, his father executed a conveyance of the land to his administrator, with the intention of subjecting it to his debts and to the dower-right of his widow in the same manner as if he had conveyed it to him prior to his death. But by mistake and misapprehension of himself and the conveyancer, this purpose was not effected, and the…