Moore v. Burrow

In 1856 John J. Burrow made a parol gift of 214 acres of land to his daughter, Harriet E. McKelvy, and placed her and her husband in possession thereof. At that time the land was worth $3,212. In 1859 the father, “for and in consideration of natural love and affection,” executed a formal deed, conveying the same land, in fee, to his said daughter. When this deed was made the land was worth $4,280.

Thirteen years later, in 1872, said Burrow, for love and affection, conveyed to Mrs. McKelvy and her husband another tract of land, which contained 48 acres. The aggregate of the two tracts thus…