Shackelford v. Orris

Certain lieirs at law of an intestate brought a statutory complaint, to recover an undivided, interest in a described tract of land, against the grantee of the husband of the intestate. The intestate had made a deed to the land to her husband, reciting as a consideration the love she bore him and $10, and containing words of conveyance applicable to both a gift and a sale. Upon the trial of the case, the plaintiffs contended that the deed was one of bargain and sale from the wife to the husband, not authorized by an order of court, and therefore void; and further contended that if the deed…