Stapp v. Phelps

Judge Ewing

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

The complainant’s bill is so unskilfully drawn, that it is rendered difficult to determine what relief, if any, should be afforded him. But, upon the best scrutiny we are enabled to give to the whole case, we think he is entitled to some relief.

The answer is evasive, and irresponsive to the several charges contained in the bill. It admits the conveyance, and denies, in general terms, the consideration set out, and attempts to set out another, to wit. That it was given for thirty dollars advanced to buy his beds, in part, and the residue was for…