Moore v. Terry

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Sims

Affirming.

In 1908 appellant, B. T. Moore, was convicted of illegally manufacturing whiskey and was given a prison term. On Sept. 15, 1908, preparatory to going to prison, he executed two deeds to his wife, Polly Moore, conveying to her two tracts of land constituting his farm of some 300 acres in Knott County in order that she might better care for herself and their children during his absence.

After serving six months he was released, returned to his family and resumed the management and control of his farm. Mrs. Moore became desperately ill in 1911 and…