Patterson v. Davis

Consolidated actions to set aside a deed and to recover for alleged services performed.

Jesse Patterson married his wife Callie in 1915. They took to live with them as their own child, defendant Ruble Lee Davis, Jesse’s niece. In June, 1939, Jesse bought, on contract, a house and lot (the subject matter of this action) for $300, payable $10 per month. Title thereto was to be vested in Jesse and Callie’s names. They moved into the house, which consisted of one bedroom and two other smaller rooms.

In July, 1939, Callie left Brawley, where they had been living, and went to Arkansas on account of…