Davis v. Cox

Appellants, the widow and heirs at law of Emanuel Davis, deceased, instituted this suit against appellee to recover 80 acres of land alleged to be a part off their homestead. It was alleged in the petition that in 1897, Emanuel Davis was indebted to W. E. Fitze in the sum of $246.85; that said Davis executed and delivered to said Fitze, on November 30, 1897, his promissory note for said indebtedness and to secure the same; on the same day said Emanuel Davis, joined by his wife, Caroline Davis, executed and delivered to one Allen Bailey a certain deed of conveyance to 80 acres of land out of…