Van Allen v. Sprague

Defendant Henry Sprague and his wife, Emeline, owned as tenants by the entireties 40 *117acres of land in Berlin township, Ionia county. It was worth from $4,000 to $4,500 and was incumbered by a mortgage for $1,300. On March 31, 1917, Erneline departed this life. Plaintiff at this time held a justice’s court judgment against Henry. Before Erneline was buried and on April 2d, Henry conveyed the 40 acres to his son, defendant Gail H. Sprague. The consideration mentioned in the deed was “the sum of one dollar and the work and services rendered and the agreements herein stated.” It was further…