Martin v. Hall

The object of this suit was to set aside and annul a deed by which the appellee conveyed to the appellant a tract of land containing about one hundred and thirty acres. The relief prayed for was granted by the circuit court, and from that action this appeal was allowed.

The material question involved in the case is whether or not parol evidence was admissible to show that the real consideration for the land conveyed was the support and maintenance of the grantor during his life by the grantee instead of the money consideration stated in the deed.

The deed, omitting formal parts, is as follows:

“W…