House v. House

Reid, Chief Justice.

In 1933 Mrs. Betsy A. House conveyed to her son a house and lot upon the consideration “of the sum of $250 for repairs of the house on the land herein described, and agreement of the party of the second part, my son, to furnish me and my husband a home as long as we live, and love and affection in hand paid.” The son with his wife and family went into possession of the property, made the repairs referred to as a part of the consideration, and fully performed the other obligation (as to furnishing a home for his father and mother) up to the time of his death in April, 1940.…