Freeman v. Pierce

On February 4, 1882, Gus Pierce and Mary Carey were married in Limestone county, Tex. A few months later a separation took place which became permanent, the parties never seeing or speaking to each other thereafter. On November 7, 1882, their child, Ernest Pierce, was born. On June 11, 1883, J. M. Berry deeded to Gus Pierce the 93 3/4 acres of land in controversy herein, the deed being filed and recorded April 14, 1886. The consideration for the transfer was $350 cash, being money earned by Gus Pierce while working at the carpenter's trade during the existence of the marriage relation but…