Skeen v. Parsons

Litz, Judge:

This cause is certified from the action of the circuit court of Jackson county overruling a general demurrer to plain-jiff’s bill of complaint.

The bill alleges that W. B. Parsons (plaintiff’s decedent),’ ■in .consideration of the sum of $206.00 and his maintenance for life,' by deed of September 6th, 1916 (in which his wife Parthena joined), conveyed to the defendant, C. P, P.arsons, a tract of land containing 45 acres, situated on the waters of Gin’s Creek of Stone Lick, in Jackson county. The deed describes the consideration for the grant as follows: “That for and in…