Pearson v. Denham
Supreme Court of Georgia
Husband and Wife. Title. Trusts and Trustees. Betterments. Levy and Sale. Injunction. Before Judge Jenkins. Putnam County. At Chambers, March 5, 1887. In addition to the report contained in the decision, it is necessary to add only that the bill alleges that Mrs. Pearson was, at the date when the deed was made to her husband, as her trustee, of sound mind and laboring under no disabilities, and that the trust created for her was executed and the title at once passed to her.
1Opinion of the Court
Blandford, Justice.
It appears that in 1872, Samuel Pearson; of the county of Putnam, conveyed to W. T. Pearson, as trustee for his wife,, a certain tract of land in that county, and the deed of conveyance was to the effect that Pearson was to hold as her trustee, and it was to be hers, her heirs and assigns forever in fee simple. After this, Pearson procured from Denham certain goods and supplies, and gave certain promissory notes for the purchase money of the same, it being stated in the notes that they were given for what was due for supplies furnished to him as trustee for his wife and…
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