Laird v. Laird

(after stating the case as above).

The deed referred to in the statement above and the instrument set out in full in said statement were executed by the parties thereto at one and the same time, and were intended to evidence the transaction between them now in controversy here. Hence the two instruments should be treated as one in determining rights conferred and obligations imposed upon said parties. Appellants’ contention is that so treating the instruments, it appeared therefrom as a matter of law that an enforceable obligation in appellee’s favor was not imposed upon John H. Laird nor upon…