Bowers v. Mitchell

Appellant instituted this action seeking to have a deed in absolute form, executed by himself and his wife, Maude M. Bowers, to the latter’s brother, Z. C. Mitchell, declared to be a mortgage. The property in controversy, which was conveyed by the deed referred to, is a lot in the town of DeWitt, and appellant and his wife, Maude M. Bowers, held title to the lot under a deed which conveyed it to them as tenants by the entireties with the right of survivorship. Appellant and his wife built a house on the lot and occupied it as their home. Before they completed the building they executed the…