Hargis v. Hargis

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Hobson—

Reversing.

On October 27, 1914, Lonellen Hargis executed a deed to A. H. Hargis by wbicb she conveyed to him, absolutely, her home in Jackson, Kentucky, in consideration of $8,000.00 cash in hand paid. In February, 1922, she brought this suit against him alleging that the deed was only a mortgage and asking that it be so declared. The allegations of the petition were denied by answer. Proof was taken and on final hearing plaintiff’s petition was dismissed. She appeals.

The plaintiff is the widow of Judge James Hargis, who was killed in 1908 by their…