Lessee of Shultz v. Hahn

Ferdinand Shultz, being seised of the lands in question, on the 29th December 1797, in consideration of natural love and affection and of 150I. conveyed the premises to his two sons, Joseph and John, but reserved the possession thereof for his own use, during the term of his natural life.

The only question was, whether the deeds were unfairly obtained or not. No money had been paid.

Mary Shuler, a natural daughter of the defendant, who was the plaintiff’s sister, was offered as a witness to prove the fraud.

The plaintiff’s counsel objected to her, on the ground that her grandfather had devised…