Woodall v. Peden

The appellant, William M. Woodall, filed his bill in this case in the circuit court of Christian county against the appellees, Albert Peden and George W. Pearson, sons and devisees of Martha A. Woodall, deceased wife of complainant, praying the court to set aside a deed of 53 1/3 acres of land, made by the complainant to his wife on April 10, 1901, on the ground that the deed was obtained by threats to commence a criminal prosecution against the complainant, and was made to settle the charge, which was unfounded, and to avoid the criminal prosecution. The bill also alleged that on November 6,…