Ellis v. Nickle

On June 25, 1913, W. H. Ellis purchased from W. E. Ellder a 160-acre tract of land situated in Crittenden county, Arkansas, which was conveyed to him by warranty deed. At that time, Sallie E. Ellis was the wife of W. H. Ellis, and of this union there are several children now living. Sallie E. Ellis died on January 4, 1915. In March, 1932, W. EL Ellis, having married again, conveyed the land in question by deed to R. C. Nickle. On December 30, 1932, the children by the former marriage brought suit, alleging that the purchase money for the lands was paid by their deceased mother and that Nickle…