Williams v. Gifford

On February 12, 1919, H. A. Williams, Jr., purchased from D. Pender and wife that certain lot situated in the city of Norfolk, and known as the Plaza apartment, for *781$13,500.00. He apparently paid Pender $3,500.00 cash., less Ms real estate agents commissions and gave Pender Ms note for the balance of the purchase money. A little over a year thereafter H. A. Williams, Jr., conveyed said apartment to his wife, Marthena H. Williams, for love and affection.

In December, 1921, H. A. Williams, Jr., as agent for Ms wife, agreed to convey said Plaza apartment free of all encumbrances to William H.…