Marr v. Lewis

Walker, J.:

On the 9th January, 1871, Herbert Marr conveyed, by mortgage deed, several tracts of land to James M. Lewis, to secure the payment of $1,000; afterwards, 'on the 8th of November, 1871, he conveyed by mortgage deed part of the same lands to Lorinda Marr, to secure the payment of $2,000. On the 28th •of November, 1871, Herbert Marr married and settled upon the Northwest quarter of Section 34, with his family; he continued to reside upon the land with his family until 1873, at which time he died, leaving the defendant, Caroline Marr, and infant children upon the land. She was…