Reese v. Shell

Simmons, Chief Justice,

Shell bought a house and lot from Head for $750, paying part of the purchase money and taking from Head a bond for title to the premises. After he had been in possession of the property for a considerable length of time and had paid all of the pui’chase money except about $125, he married, and having paid the remainder of the purchase money, caused a deed to the property to be made by Head to his wife, the consideration expressed in the deed being $700. Shell was then insolvent. He continued in possession of the property in his own right until after suit had been…