Dyer v. Keefer

The only question presented by this record is, was the horse in controversy, the separate property of the plaintiff, acquired by her in good faith, during coverture, from a person other than her husband, by descent, devise or otherwise ?

The proofs on this point are unmistakable. The plaintiff had been a married woman, the wife of William Keefer, several years, when, in February, 1867, her father sent her a draft for one hundred and fifty dollars, payable to her order, with which to purchase a horse. She gave the draft to her husband to deposit with one Briggs in her name. Without her consent,…