Sikes v. Edwards

1. Suit was brought to cancel a certain deed made by Kisiah Elizabeth Sikes to J. Q. Edwards to certain trust property which plaintiffs claimed had been conveyed by Ebenezer New-mans to G-. S. Sikes as trustee for the plaintiffs. The judge allowed the defendant to file an amendment to his answer, setting up a cross-demand, and averring that the consideration of the deed sought to be canceled was the purchase-price of a pair of mules of a certain value, which were used for a number of years to farm the land in question, and for supplies furnished for the support of the plaintiffs. The mules…