Turner's Administrator v. Ward

Opinion of the 'Court by

Judge Clarke

Affirming.

A. H. Turner, a widower without living issue, owned a farm of 76 acres, upon which he resided alone. In September, 1915, appellees, Floyd Ward and his wife, became his tenants and moved into his home, where they remained under several different arrangements until his death in February, 1919. On April 12, 1916, he sold and conveyed to them 18 acres of his farm for $1,800.00, and on May 23rd, 1917, conveyed to them the remaining 58 acres for $6,000.00. A purchase money lien was retained on the 18-acre tract for $500.00, and on the 58-acre tract for…