Hawkins v. Brown
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 37 — EQUITY appeal from warren circuit court. 1. The purchase was made by appellant, was made in good faith, and in. ignorance of the fact that appellee had no power to convey the land to him. « 2. She represented to him that she was advised by her attorney that she-, could convey it, and appellant believing her statement, in good faith paid for and accepted the conveyance. 3. The rents should exceed the interest on the consideration paid, and on the value of the…
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Case 37 — EQUITY appeal from warren circuit court. 1. The purchase was made by appellant, was made in good faith, and in. ignorance of the fact that appellee had no power to convey the land to him. « 2. She represented to him that she was advised by her attorney that she-, could convey it, and appellant believing her statement, in good faith paid for and accepted the conveyance. 3. The rents should exceed the interest on the consideration paid, and on the value of the improvements. (Williams v. Rogers, 2 Dana, 375 ; Long v. Cox, 2 27)., 469; Taylor v. Porter, 1 26., 423; Combs v. Tarlton, 2…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE HARGIS
delivered the opinion of the court.
The appellee, a married woman, sold and. conveyed a tract of land to the appellant.
*187She received and used the consideration, which was about the value of the land at the time she conveyed it.
Her husband-did not join in the deed.
The appellant occupied the land for fourteen years, and. erected lasting and valuable improvements on it — more valuable than the land itself.
Then the appellee brought this suit to set aside the conveyance she had made, on the ground that she was a femecovert when and ever since she executed it, and sought to> recover the…
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