White v. Turner

W. J. White, 74 years of age, signed and went through formality of acknowledging a deed conveying 160 acres to appellant, who is the widow of one of White’s sons who died in 1919. Appellant lives in Springfield, Missouri. She testified that the deed was mailed to her about July 20, 1939. It came with a letter dated July 16, but postmarked July 19. The grant expressed “one dollar and other valuable considerations.” Appellant testified the agreement was. that she should pay White $500 and take care of him during the remainder of his life. Three hundred dollars, it was claimed, had been paid on…