Wright v. Kleyla

The facts stated in the special verdict are substantially these: In 1848, the appellant became the wife of Amasa P. Casler and continued to occupy that relation until his death in December, 1864. The land in controversy was conveyed to the appellant’s husband in June, 1852, and in November, 1854, was levied upon and sold to satisfy a judgment against him. In March, 1856, a deed was executed to one of the remote grantors of the appellee by the appellant, but in this deed her husband did not join.

The deed of the appellant executed in March, 1856, was not effectual to convey title; it was,…