Stewart v. First Nat. Bank & Trust Co.

Appellee as executor of the estate of S. T. Woodson, deceased, brought suit in replevin against appellant to recover possession of a diamond ring and an automobile. To the allegation of the executor that these items were property belonging to the estate, the appellee set up as a defense that they had been given to her by the said Woodson before his death.

Testimony for the executor included a bill of sale to Woodson for the automobile dated one month prior to his death, also the quoted statement of appellee that her title to both items, was derived from Woodson by gift. Appellant concedes that…