Wright v. Smith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint for land. Before Judge Hart. Laurens superior court. January term, 1897. Mrs. Wright brought her action against Smith and Schaufele for the recovery of certain land and mesne profits. The defendants relied for title on a deed to the land, executed by the plaintiff to defendant Smith. The plaintiff attacked the deed as void, on the ground that it was executed for the purpose of extinguishing indebtedness of her husband.
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Complaint for land. Before Judge Hart. Laurens superior court. January term, 1897. Mrs. Wright brought her action against Smith and Schaufele for the recovery of certain land and mesne profits. The defendants relied for title on a deed to the land, executed by the plaintiff to defendant Smith. The plaintiff attacked the deed as void, on the ground that it was executed for the purpose of extinguishing indebtedness of her husband. From the evidence it appeared that the sale to Smith, in pursuance of which the deed was executed, was conducted by the plaintiff’s husband. For a part of the…
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
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